AXIS 207/207W Network Camera User’s Manual
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the 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 networking will be of use when using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems may also be beneficial, for developing shell scripts and applications.
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AXIS 207/207W Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 207/207W Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Advanced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 The I/O Terminal Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 207/207W - Product Features Product Features The AXIS 207/207W is the world’s smallest true MPEG-4 network camera, from Axis communications - the market leader in network video.
AXIS 207/207W - Product Features Overview Antenna (AXIS 207W only) Status indicator (outer ring) I/O terminal connector Focus ring Lock ring Network indicator Product ID & serial number (SN) label Control button Wireless indicator (AXIS 207W only) Microphone Network connector Power indicator Power connector Antenna (AXIS 207W only) - For connection to wireless networks. Compatible with IEEE802.11g networks at speeds of up to 54 Mbit/s.
AXIS 207/207W - Product Features LED indicators After completion of the startup and self test routines, the multi-colored Network, Status, and Power LED indicators flash as follows: Wireless (AXIS 207W) Network Status Power Unlit Wired mode. Green Steady for connection to a wireless network. Flashes for network activity. Red Steady for no wireless network connection. Flashes when scanning for wireless networks. Amber Steady for connection to a 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
AXIS 207/207W - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Before accessing the camera it must be installed. Please see the installation guide supplied with your product. The camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Mozilla with other operating systems.
AXIS 207/207W - Accessing the Camera Setting the Password 1. When accessing the camera for the first time, the ‘Configure Root Password’ 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 Password’ dialog will appear. Enter the User name: root Note: The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted. 4. Enter the password as set in step 2 above, and click OK.
AXIS 207/207W - Accessing the Camera Focusing Small dot above the lens assembly. Raised line on focus ring. Focus Ring (inner ring) To focus: Open a browser and examine the image. If required, adjust the focus ring until the focus is satisfactory. Status Indicator (outer ring) Note: Upon delivery, the raised line on the focus ring is aligned with the dot above the lens, and the focus is set to infinity.
AXIS 207/207W - Accessing the Camera The Trigger buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page. These are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout. The Snapshot button shows a snapshot of the video image currently being displayed. Right-click on the video image to save it in JPEG format on your computer. This button is primarily intended for use when the AMC viewer toolbar is not available.
AXIS 207/207W - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 207/AXIS 207W provides several different image and video stream formats. The type to use depends on your 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 JPEG images. Other applications and clients can also access these video streams/images directly, without going via the Live View page.
AXIS 207/207W - Video Streams MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Control (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 settings. Please see the readme file included in the tool for more information. The AMC control panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured.
AXIS 207/207W - Video Streams Note also that multiple clients accessing Motion JPEG streams can use different image settings. Alternative methods of accessing the video stream Video/images from the AXIS 207/207W can also be accessed in the following ways: • The AXIS 207/207W is 3GPP compatible - enter the path: • rtsp:///mpeg4/media.3gp Refer to 3GPP Compatibility, on page 10 for more information. • Motion JPEG server push (if supported by the client, e.g. Mozilla/Firefox).
AXIS 207/207W - Configuration Configuration This section describes how to configure the 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 & Image, Audio, Live View Config and Event Configuration. The camera is configured from Setup, from a standard browser (see Supported Web Browsers, on page 44). The descriptions below show examples of the features available in the AXIS 207/207W.
AXIS 207/207W - Configuration Video and Image settings Image Appearance Use these settings to change the image 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 affect the camera’s overall performance, depending on how it is used and on the available bandwidth. Setting higher resolution and lower compression improves video image quality, but increases the amount of bandwidth used.
AXIS 207/207W - Configuration Video Stream Define the maximum video stream time per session in seconds, minutes or hours, 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 that the maximum video stream time does not apply to clients connecting via multicast. The frame rate allowed to each viewer can also be limited, to avoid bandwidth problems on the network. To allow the highest available frame rate, set to 0.
AXIS 207/207W - Configuration Advanced - MPEG-4 Settings GOV Settings The GOV structure describes the 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 be enabled if Event handling is enabled and the file format is set to MPEG-4 under Upload images/video (under Setup > Event configuration > Event settings).
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 page, on page 21. • Own Home Page - Upload and use your own custom page as the default web page.
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 files, click the Upload/Remove button and see the description below. Upload Own Web Files Your own web files, background pictures, etc., must first be uploaded to the camera in order to be available for selection in the Custom Settings setup dialog.
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 button. This button is mainly intended for use with browsers other than Internet Explorer, or when otherwise not using AXIS Media Control (AMC) to view the video stream.
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. Further 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 site.
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 the set of parameters (or conditions) that specifies how and when which actions will be performed. A common event is when the camera uploads images, triggered by an alarm. This section describes how to configure the AXIS 207/207W to perform certain actions when an event (e.g. an alarm) occurs. Triggered by...
AXIS 207/207W - Event Configuration Pre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers - This function is useful when checking 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-trigger buffer - images stored internally in the camera from the time immediately preceding the trigger. Check the box to enable the pre-trigger buffer and enter the desired length of time (and the required image frequency if JPEG is selected).
AXIS 207/207W - Event Configuration Motion Detection The motion detection feature is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the video image. A total of 10 Include and/or Exclude windows can be configured.
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 sensitivity can be selected. In other cases, a high sensitivity level is recommended.
AXIS 207/207W - System Options System Options Security User access control is enabled by default. An administrator can set up other users, by giving these user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means that anybody may access the Live View page, as described below: Users - the user list displays the authorized users and user groups (levels): Viewer Provides the lowest level of access, which only allows access to the Live View page.
AXIS 207/207W - System Options Use the predefined formats or use your own custom date and time formats. See Advanced for information on how to create File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help your own file formats. Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings Network Interface Mode (AXIS 207W only) This setting controls how the wired and wireless network interfaces are used. It is not possible to use both interfaces simultaneously.
AXIS 207/207W - System Options Obtain DNS server address via DHCP - automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server. Click the View button to see the current settings. 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 207. Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons (;). The host name is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name, e.g.
AXIS 207/207W - System Options Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 207/207W 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. LAN (intranet) WAN (internet) Broadband (NAT) router ISP Notes: • For NAT traversal to work, this must also be supported by the broadband router.
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. The default setting is 554. Network Traffic Connection Type - The default setting is Auto-negotiate, which means that the correct speed is automatically selected. If necessary, you can set the connection speed by selecting it from the drop-down list. For more information, please see the online help.
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 key (PSK) for key management.
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 from the Start Menu and select Add/Remove Programs. Select Add/Remove Windows Components and open the Networking Services section.
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 settings, if settings are changed and there is unexpected behavior. Restore - click the Browse button to locate the saved backup file (see above) and then click the Restore button. The settings will be restored to the previous configuration.
AXIS 207/207W - System Options Resetting to the Factory Default Settings To reset the camera to the 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 Button To reset the camera to the factory default settings using the Control Button: 1. Disconnect the power adapter. 2.
AXIS 207/207W - The I/O Terminal Connector The I/O Terminal Connector Pinout and Interface The 4-pin I/O terminal connector 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 notification via email, image storage to FTP locations, etc. • Input - for connecting e.g. a pushbutton.
AXIS 207/207W - The I/O Terminal Connector Connect input/output devices to the camera as follows: 1. Attach the cables for the device securely to the supplied green connector block. 2. Once the cables are connected, push the connector block into the terminal connector (also green) on the camera. Terminal Connectors AXIS 207 3.3V Linear Power Supply Fuse 500mA + o PS-L 2.5W o z 1 o GND 2 o e.g. doorbell 3o 4 Relay z o o o Device oo o z AXIS 207 Terminal Connectors AXIS 207W 3.
AXIS 207/207W - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 207/207W. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version. The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem. The current firmware version in your camera can be seen on the page Setup > Basic Configuration.
AXIS 207/207W - Troubleshooting Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or the network connection to the camera is lost during the upgrade, the process will fail and the unit will become unresponsive. A flashing red Status LED indicates a failed upgrade. To recover the unit, follow the steps below. The serial number is found on the label attached to the bottom of the camera. 1.
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 must be set within two minutes after power has been applied to the camera. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See the Installation Guide.
AXIS 207/207W - Troubleshooting Problems with the MPEG-4 format No MPEG-4 displayed in the client Check that the correct network interface is selected in the AMC control panel applet (network 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 the MPEG-4 tab and click the button Set to default MPEG-4 decoder.
AXIS 207/207W - Troubleshooting Slow image update Configuring, e.g. pre-buffers, motion detection, high-resolution images, high frame rates, etc, will reduce the performance of the camera. Poor performance Poor performance may be caused by e.g. heavy network traffic, multiple users accessing the unit, low performance clients, use of features such as Motion Detection, Event handling, Image rotation other than 180 degrees. For the AXIS 207W, a poor wireless environment may also affect performance.
AXIS 207/207W - Technical Specifications 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*.
AXIS 207/207W - Technical Specifications Item Specification 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 207W EMC & Radio • EN 300328 • EN 301489 • FCC Part 15 Subpart B & C Class B • ICES-003 Class B • VCCI Class B • RSS210 • C-tick AS/NZS 4771 Safety • UL CSA (power adapter only) • EN60950 Hardware Power ARTPEC-A
AXIS 207/207W - Technical Specifications Item MPEG-4 licensing Specification License for one MPEG-4 encoder and one MPEG-4 decoder included. Additional licenses available for purchase from Axis Communications.
AXIS 207/207W - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms ActiveX - A standard that enables software components to interact with one another in a networked environment, regardless of the language(s) used to create them. Web browsers may come into contact with ActiveX controls, ActiveX documents, and ActiveX scripts. ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as required. AF (Autofocus) - A system by which the camera lens automatically focuses on a selected part of the subject.
AXIS 207/207W - Glossary of Terms allowed to enter. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration 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 concept of a "lease" or amount of time that a given IP address will be valid for a computer. The lease time can vary, depending on how long a user is likely to require the network connection at a particular location.
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 transmits all data to all devices connected to it, whereas a switch will only transmit the data to the device it is specifically intended for. IEEE 802.
AXIS 207/207W - Glossary of Terms 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. Windows Command prompt or the command line in Unix. Pixel - A pixel is one of the many tiny dots that make up a digital image. The colour and intensity of each pixel represents a tiny area of the complete image.
AXIS 207/207W - Glossary of Terms returned to the user without forwarding the request to the Internet. If the page 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 forwards it to the user that originally requested it. P-VOP - See VOP.
AXIS 207/207W - Glossary of Terms 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 takes care of the actual packet delivery, TCP keeps track of the individual packets that the communication (e.g.
AXIS 207/207W - Index 53 Index Numerics 3GPP 10, 15 A F Factory Default Settings 36 Frame Rate 18 G GOV Settings 19 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 H B Key length 33 Key Type 33 Backup 35 Bit Rate 19 Bonjour 9 Buffer Size 25 Buffers 25 C Host Name 30 HTML Examples 23 I I/O Ports 34 I/O Terminal Block 7, 37 Include Windows 26 Input 37 K L Live View 11,
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 SSID 32 Support 35 System Options 28 T TCP/IP Settings 29 Terminal Block 37 Time Mode 28 Troubleshooting 39 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 U Upgrade Server 34 Uploading web files 21 UPnP 30, 34 Users 28 V Video St
