Manual Axis Communications 207/207W

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    AXIS 207/207W Network Camera User’s Manual ...

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    AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick U ser’s Guide About thi s D ocu m e nt This manual is inte nded for administrato rs and users of th e AXIS 207/207W Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.30 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 207/207W on your network. Previous experience of networki ...

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    Trademark Acknowl edgmen ts ActiveX, Apple, Boa, Ethernet , Internet Explorer, Linux, Microsoft, Mozilla, Netscape Navi gator, OS/2, Real, QuickTime, UNIX, Windows, WWW are registered trademarks of the respective holders. Java and all Java-based tra demarks and logos are trademarks or regi stered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United S ...

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    4 AXIS 207/207W Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    5 AXIS 207/207W Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    6 AXIS 207/207W - Product Features Product Features The AXIS 207/207W is the worl d’s smallest true MPEG-4 network camera, from Axis communications - the market leader in network video. Key features • True MPEG-4 image compression for optimized bandwidth efficiency • Motion detection for bandwidth efficiency • Wireless network connection at ...

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    7 AXIS 207/207W - Product Features Overview Lock ring Network connector Network indicator Control button Product ID & serial number (S/N) label Wireless indicator Power indicator I/O terminal connector Power connector (AXIS 20 7W only) Focus r ing Status indicator (outer rin g) Microphone Antenna (AXIS 20 7W only) Antenna (AXIS 207W only) - For ...

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    8 AXIS 207/207W - Product Features LED indicators After completion of the startup and self test routines, the multi-co lored Network, Status, and Power LED indicators flash as follows: Unlit Wired mode. Green Steady for connection to a wireless ne twork. Flashes for network activity. Red Steady for no wireless network connection. Flashes when scann ...

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    9 AXIS 207/207W - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Before accessi ng th e camera it must be installed. Please see the installation guide supplied with your product. The camera can be used wi th most stan dard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Mozil ...

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    10 AXIS 207/207W - Accessing the Camera Setting the Password 1. When accessing the came ra for the first time, the ‘ Configure Root P assword ’ dialog will be displayed on the screen. 2. Enter a password and then re-enter it, to confirm the spelling. Click OK . 3. The ‘ Enter Network P assword’ dialog will appear . Enter the User name: root ...

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    11 AXIS 207/207W - Accessing the Camera Focusing Status Indicator Focus Ring To focus: Open a brow ser and examine the image. If required, adjust the focus ring until the focus is satisfactory. Small dot above the lens assembly. Note: Upon delivery, the raised line on the focus ring is aligned with the dot above the lens, and the focus is set to in ...

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    12 AXIS 207/207W - Accessing the Camera AMC audio controls There are audio controls for controlling the client computer’s sp eaker output. These controls are only available in MPEG-4 vide o format and when audio is enabled, see Audio Settings, on page 19 . Click the Mute/Sou nd button to switch the sound off and on. Use the slider t o control the ...

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    13 AXIS 207/207W - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 207/AXIS 207W provides several diffe rent image and video stream formats. The type to use depends on you r requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page in the AXIS 207/AXIS 207W provides access to MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG video streams, as well as to single JP EG images ...

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    14 AXIS 207/207W - Video Streams MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Contro l (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 207/AXIS 207W is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows. The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video and audio se ttings. Please see t ...

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    15 AXIS 207/207W - Video Streams Note also that multiple clie nts accessing Motion JPEG st reams can use different image settings. Alternative methods of accessing the vid eo stream Video/images from the AXIS 207/207W can al so be accessed in the following ways: • The AXIS 20 7/20 7W is 3GPP compatible - enter the path: • rtsp://<ip>/mpeg ...

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    16 AXIS 207/207W - Configuration Configuration This section describes how to configure th e camera, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools, and Operators , who have access to the settings for Video & Im age, Audio, Live View Config and Event Configuration. The camera is configured from Se ...

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    17 AXIS 207/207W - Configura tion Video and Image settings Image Appe arance Use these settings to change the im age as required. The video image can be rotated and fine-tuned by adjusting the color level, the brightness and the sharpness. The configuration of the video image will af fect the camera’s ov erall performance, depending on how it is ...

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    18 AXIS 207/207W - Configuration Video Stre am Define the maximum video stream time per session in seconds, min utes or ho urs, or set it as unlimited. When the set time has expired, a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the browser. Note th at the maximum video stream ti me does not apply to clients connecting via multicast. The fr ...

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    19 AXIS 207/207W - Configura tion Advanced - MPEG-4 Settings GOV Settings The GOV structure describes th e composition 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 should not b ...

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    20 AXIS 207/207W - Live View Config Live View Config Layout These are the tools for deciding the layout of the Live View page. 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 pag ...

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    21 AXIS 207/207W - Live View Config Customizing the default page The appearance of the default Live View page can be customized to suit your own requirements, or you can upload and use your own home page. To upload your own file s, click the Upload/Remove button and see the description below. Upload Own Web Files Your own web files, background pict ...

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    22 AXIS 207/207W - Live View Config Action Buttons The manual trigger buttons can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page. See Event Configuration, on page 24 . Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows users to save a snapshot from the video stream by clicking the butt on. This button is mainly intended for u ...

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    23 AXIS 207/207W - Live View Config AMC Settings The administrator can disable the installation of the MPEG-4 decoder included with AMC. This is used to prevent the installation of unlicensed copies. Furt her decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer. HTML Examples You can add live video from the AXIS 207/207W to your own web si te. T ...

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    24 AXIS 207/207W - Event Configuration Event Configuration An event in the AXIS 207/207W is when a trigger is activated, causing a certain action to be performed. The event is th e set of pa rameters (or condit ions) that specifies how and when which actions will be performed. A common event is when the camera uploads images, triggered by an alarm. ...

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    25 AXIS 207/207W - Event Configuration Pre-trigger and P ost -t rigger buffers - This function is usefu l whe n chec king to see what happened immediately before and/or after a trigger , e. g. 30 seconds before and/or after a door was opened. Include pre-tr igger buffer - images stored internally in the camera from the time immediately preceding th ...

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    26 AXIS 207/207W - Event Configuration Motion Detection The motion detection feat ur e is used to gene rate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the video image. A total of 10 Include and/or Exclude windows can be configured. • Included windows target specif ic area s within the whole video image • Excluded windows define areas withi ...

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    27 AXIS 207/207W - Event Configuration Examples: • Avoid triggering on small objects in the video image by setting the object size level to high. • To reduce the number of triggers if there is a lot of movement during a short period of time, select a high history level. • To only detect flashing light, low sensitiv ity can be selected. In oth ...

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    28 AXIS 207/207W - System Options System Options Security User access control is enabled by default. An administrator can se t up other users, by giving these user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means th at anybody may access the Live Vi ew page, as described below: Users - the user list displays the ...

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    29 AXIS 207/207W - System Options 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 Network Interface Mode (AXIS 207W only) This setting controls how the wired and wirele ...

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    30 AXIS 207/207W - System Options Obtain DNS se rver address via DHCP - automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server. Click the View butt on to see th e current se ttings. Use the following DNS serve r address - enter the desired DNS server by specifying the following: Domain name - enter the domain(s) to search for the hos ...

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    31 AXIS 207/207W - System Options Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 207/207W is locate d on an intranet (LAN) and you wish to make it available from the other (W AN) side of a NAT router. With NAT traversal properly configured, all HTTP traffic to an ex ternal HTTP port in the NAT router will be forwarded to the camera. LAN (intranet) WAN (internet) ...

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    32 AXIS 207/207W - System Options RTSP The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start an MPEG-4 stream. Enter the RTSP port number to use. Th e default setting is 554. Network Traffic Connection Type - The default setting is Auto -negotiate, which mean s that the correct speed is automatically selected. If ne cessary , you can set the connec ...

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    33 AXIS 207/207W - System Options Leaving this field blank means the AXIS 207W will attempt to access the nearest open network. Note: SSID is sometimes written as ESSID. Security - The AXIS 207W supports two security methods: • WPA-PSK (recommended method) • WEP WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key) The AXIS 207W uses a pre-shared k ...

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    34 AXIS 207/207W - System Options UPnP™ The camera includes support for UPnP ™ , which is enabled by default. If also enabled on your computer, the camera will automatically be detected and a new icon will be added to “My Network Places.” Note: UPnP must also be enabled on your Windows XP or ME computer. To do this, open the Control Panel f ...

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    35 AXIS 207/207W - System Options Backup - To take a backup of all of the parameters , and any user-defined scripts, click this button. If necessary, it will then be possible to return to the previous se ttings, if settings are changed and there is unexpected behavior. Restore - click the Browse button to locate the saved backup file (see above) an ...

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    36 AXIS 207/207W - System Options Resetting to the Factory Default Settings To reset the camera to th e original factory default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (as described in Maintenance, on page 34 ) or use the Control button on the underside of the camera (see page 7 ) as described below: Using the Control B utton ...

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    37 AXIS 207/207W - The I/O Terminal Connector The I/O Terminal Connector Pinout and Interface The 4-pin I/O terminal connect or provides the interface to: • 1 transistor output • 1 digital input • auxiliary power and GND The terminal connector is used in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording, alarm not ...

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    38 AXIS 207/207W - The I/O Termin al Connector Connect input/output devices to the camera as follows: o ! ! o o o o o AXIS 207W 3.3V PS-H 3.5W e.g. doorbe l l Device ! 4 o 3 o Linear Power Supply o 1 o o Relay GND + 2 Fuse 500mA 1. Attach the cables for the device secure ly to the supplied green connector block. 2. Once the c ables are connected, p ...

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    39 AXIS 207/207W - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that de termines the functi onality of the AXIS 207/207W. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to ch ec k th e cu rr ently installed firmware version. The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular prob ...

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    40 AXIS 207/207W - Troubleshooting Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or the net wor k connection to the came ra is lost during th e upgrade, the process will fail and the unit will become unresponsi ve. A flashing red Status LED indicates a failed upgrade. To recover the unit, follow the st eps below. The serial number is fo und on the label at ...

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    41 AXIS 207/207W - Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address When using ARP/Ping Try the installation again. The IP address mu st be set within two minutes after power has been applied to the camera. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See the Installa ti on Guide. The camera is located on a di ...

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    42 AXIS 207/207W - Troubleshooting Problems with the MPEG-4 format No MPEG-4 displayed in the client Check that the correct network interface is se lecte d in the AMC control panel applet (net - work tab). Check that the relevant MPEG-4 connection methods are enabled in the AMC control panel applet (network tab). In the AMC control applet, select t ...

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    43 AXIS 207/207W - Troubleshooting For additional assistance, plea se contact your reseller or se e the support pages on the Axis Website at www.axis.com/techsup Slow image updat e Configuring, e.g. pre-buffers, motion detectio n, high-resolution images, high frame rates, etc, will reduce the performance of the camera. Poor performance Poor perform ...

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    44 AXIS 207/207W - Technical Specification s Technical Specifications Item Specification Supported Operating Systems Windows (XP, 2000) Linux, Mac OSX Supported Web Browsers For Windows - Internet Explorer 5.x or later, Mozilla 1.4* or later. For Linux - Mozilla 1.4* or later. For Mac OSX - Mozilla 1.4* or later, Netscape 7.1* or later, Safari*. * ...

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    45 AXIS 207/207W - Technical Specifications Approvals - AXIS 207 EMC • EN55024 • EN55022 Class B • EN61000-3-2 • EN61000-3-3 • FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B • ICES-003 Class B • VCCI Class B • C-tick AS/NZS 3548 Safety • UL CSA (power adapter only) • EN60950 Approvals - AXIS 207 W EM C & Radio • EN 300328 • EN 301489 • ...

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    46 AXIS 207/207W - Technical Specification s MPEG-4 licensing License for one MPEG-4 encoder and one MPEG-4 decoder included. Additional licenses available for purchase from Axis Communications. THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER TH E MPEG-4 SYSTEMS PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR EN CODING IN CO MPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 SYSTEMS STANDARD, EXCEPT THAT AN A ...

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    47 AXIS 207/207W - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms ActiveX - A standard that enables software components to interact with one another in a networked environm ent, regardless of the language(s) used to create them. Web browsers may come into contact with ActiveX controls, ActiveX documents, and A ctiveX scripts. ActiveX controls are often downlo ...

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    48 AXIS 207/207W - Glossary of Te rms allowed to enter. DHCP (Dynamic Host Con figuration Protocol) - DHCP is a protocol that lets network administrators automate and centrally manage the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to network devices in a network. DHCP uses the con cept of a " lea se" or amount of time that a given IP ...

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    49 AXIS 207/207W - Glossary of Terms HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) - HTTP is the set of rules for exchanging files (text, graphic images, sound, video, and other multimedia files) on the web. The HTTP protocol runs on top of the TCP/IP suite of protocols. Hub - A (network) hub is used to connect multiple devices to the network. The hub transmi ...

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    50 AXIS 207/207W - Glossary of Te rms and audio compression. It operates under the auspices of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The MPEG standards are an evolving series, each designed for a different purpose. MPEG-2 - MPEG-2 is the designation for a gr oup of audio and video coding standards, and is typically used to encod ...

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    51 AXIS 207/207W - Glossary of Terms returned to the user without forwarding the request to the Internet. If the p age is not in the cache, the proxy server, acting as a client on behalf of the user, uses one of its own IP addresses to request the page from another server over the Internet. When the requested page is returned, the proxy server forw ...

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    52 AXIS 207/207W - Glossary of Te rms which requires knowledge about the network and how to determine the route. Some switches include the router function. See also Router . TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - TCP is used along with the Internet Protocol (IP) to transmit data as packets between computers over the network. While IP take s care of ...

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    53 AXIS 207/207W - Index Index Numerics 3GPP 10, 15 A Access point 32 Action Buttons 22 Active Transmit Key 33 Active/Inactive 22 Administrator 16 Alarm 26, 37 AMC 9 AMC Viewer Toolbar 12 Authentication 33 Auxiliary Power 37 B Backup 35 Bit Rate 19 Bonjour 9 Buffer Size 25 Buffers 25 C Configuration 16 Control Button 7, 36 Customize 21 D Date & ...

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    54 AXIS 207/207W - Index P Pinout - I/O connectors 37 Port Status 27 Ports & Devices 34 Post-trigger Buffer 25 Power Connector 7 Pulse 11, 22 Q QuickTime 9, 14, 22 R Real Player 9, 14 Recovery 40 Resolutions 44 Restore 34, 35 S Scan wireless networks 32 Security 28, 33 Server Time 28 Services 29 Snapshot button 12 SSID 32 Support 35 System Opti ...

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