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AXIS 207/207W Network Camera

User’s Manual

AXIS COMMUNICATIONS

<Product Name> Quick User’s Guide

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. Later versions of this document will be

posted to the Axis Website, as required. See also the product’s

online help, available via the Web-based interface.

Safety Notices Used In This Manual

Caution! - Indicates a potential hazard that can damage the

product.

Important! - Indicates a hazard that can seriously impair

operation.

Do not proceed beyond any of the above notices until you

have fully understood the implications.

Intellectual Property Rights

Axis AB has intellectual property rights relating to

technology embodied in the product described in this

document. In particular, and without limitation, these

intellectual property rights may include one or more of the

patents listed at http://www.axis.com/patent.htm and one or

more additional patents or pending patent applications in the

US and other countries.

This product contains licensed third-party software. See the

menu item “About” in the product’s user interface for more

information.

This product contains source code copyright Apple Computer,

Inc., under the terms of Apple Public Source License 2.0 (see

http://www.opensource.apple.com/apsl/).

The source code is available from:

http://developer.apple.com/darwin/projects/bonjour/

Legal Considerations

Video and audio surveillance can be prohibited by laws that

vary from country to country. Check the laws in your local

region before using this product for surveillance purposes.

This product includes one (1) MPEG-4 decoder license. To

purchase further licenses, contact your reseller.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the

separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the

equipment to an outlet on a different circuit to the receiver.

Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

for help. Shielded (STP) network cables must be used with

this unit to ensure compliance with EMC standards.

USA - This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to

Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to

provide reasonable protection against such interference when

operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this

equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference,

in which case the user at his/her own expense will be

required to take whatever measures may be required to

correct the interference.

Canada - This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

Europe - This digital equipment fulfills the requirements

for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022/1998, and

the requirements for immunity according to EN55024/1998

residential, commercial, and light industry.

Japan - This is a class B product based on the standard of the

Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information

Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or

television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio

interference. Install and use the equipment according to the

instruction manual.

Australia - This electronic device meets the requirements of the

Radio communications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Standard

1998 AS/NZS 3548.

Safety

Compies to EN 60950, Safety of Information Technology

equipment.

Equipment Modifications

This equipment must be installed and used in strict accordance

with the instructions given in the user documentation. This

equipment contains no user-serviceable components.

Unauthorized equipment changes or modifications will

invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals.

Radio Transmission Regulatory Information

(AXIS 207W)

This equipment generates and radiates radio frequency energy,

and must be installed and operated while maintaining a

minimum body-to-camera distance of 3 feet (1 meter).

Tested to comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE

USE. This product must be installed and used in strict

accordance with the instructions given in the user

documentation. This Axis product complies with the following

radio frequency and safety standards:

Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity. This device complies

with the requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC with

essential test suites as per standards:

EN 301 489 Technical requirements for radio equipment

ETS 300 328 General EMC requirements for radio equipment

USA - Federal Communications Commission FCC

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of

the device is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference

(2) This device must accept any interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Canada - This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry

Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

(1) This device may not cause interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference, including

interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Liability

Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual.

Please inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or

omissions. Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible

for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to

make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice.

Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with

regard to the material contained within this document, including,

but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and

fitness for a particular purpose. Axis Communications AB shall

not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential

damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of

this material.

Trademark Acknowledgments

ActiveX, Apple, Boa, Ethernet, Internet Explorer, Linux,

Microsoft, Mozilla, Netscape Navigator, OS/2, Real, QuickTime,

UNIX, Windows, WWW are registered trademarks of the

respective holders. Java and all Java-based trademarks and

logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun

Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Axis

Communications AB is independent of Sun Microsystems Inc.

UPnPTM is a certification mark of the UPnPTM Implementers

Corporation. Bonjour is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

This product includes MPEG-4 AAC audio coding technology

licensed by Fraunhofer IIS. Refer to FHG audio home page

http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/amm/

Support

Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your

Axis reseller. If your questions cannot be answered immediately,

your reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate

channels to ensure a rapid response. If you are connected to the

Internet, you can:

• download user documentation and firmware updates

• find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database. Search

by product, category, or phrases

• report problems to Axis support by logging in to your private

support area

• visit Axis Support at www.axis.com/techsup/

AXIS 207/207W User’s Manual Rev.2.0

Part No: 25384

November 2005

4 AXIS 207/207W

Contents

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Access from a browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Accessing the camera from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3GPP Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

The Live View Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Video Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

How to stream MPEG-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

MPEG-4 clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Motion JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Accessing the Setup tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

AXIS Media Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Video and Image settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Audio Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Live View Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

HTML Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Event Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Network - Advanced TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Wireless (AXIS 207W only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

SMTP (email) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

UPnP™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

RTP / MPEG-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Ports & Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

LED Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

AXIS 207/207W

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Advanced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

The I/O Terminal Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

6 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.

Key features

• True MPEG-4 image compression for optimized bandwidth efficiency

• Motion detection for bandwidth efficiency

• Wireless network connection at speeds of up to 54 Mbit/s (AXIS 207W only)

• Built-in Web server for remote monitoring and surveillance

• Built-in microphone for one-way audio

• Excellent low light performance down to 1 lux

• Superior image quality with 30 fps in full VGA resolution

• Compatible with PDAs/cell phones using 3GPP mediaplayers.

• Multilevel password protection for restricting camera access.

Supplied with stand, clamp, application software (ACE) and a fixed iris lens. For indoor use

only.

AXIS 207/207W - Product Features

Overview

Lock ring

Network

connector

Network

indicator

Control

button

Product ID &

serial number

(SN) label

Wireless indicator

Power

indicator

I/O terminal

connector

Power

connector

(AXIS 207W only)

Focus ring

Status

indicator

(outer ring)

Microphone

Antenna

(AXIS 207W only)

Antenna (AXIS 207W only) - For connection to wireless networks. Compatible with

IEEE802.11g networks at speeds of up to 54 Mbit/s.

Microphone - Built-in microphone for one way MPEG-4, ISMA, 3GPP compatible audio.

Power Connector - For connection of the PS-L (AXIS 207 only) or PS-H (AXIS 207W only)

power adapter (included).

I/O Connector - The I/O terminal connector provides the physical interface to one

transistor output, one digital input and an auxiliary connection point for DC power. For

more information, see The I/O Terminal Connector, on page 37.

Network Connector - The AXIS 207 connects to the network via a standard network cable,

and automatically detects the speed of the local network segment (10BaseT/100BaseTX

Ethernet). The AXIS 207W can also be connected using a crossover cable.

Product ID & Serial Number Label - The serial number may be required during

installation.

Control Button - Press this button to install using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service,

or to restore the factory default settings, as described in Resetting to the Factory Default

Settings, on page 36.

8 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:

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 net-

works.

Amber Steady for connection to a 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.

Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.

Red Flashes rapid red, together with the Status indicator, for hardware error.

Unlit No wired network connection, or AXIS 207W in wireless mode.

Green Steady for normal operation. Can be configured to flash green at intervals whenever the

camera is accessed. See the online help for more information.

Unlit When configured for “no flash” on camera access.

Amber Steady during reset to factory default or when restoring settings.

Red Slow flash for failed upgrade.

Rapid flash, together with the Network indicator, for hardware error.

Green Normal operation.

Amber Flashes green/amber during firmware upgrade.

Wireless

(AXIS 207W)

Network

Status

Power

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.

Notes: • To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and

allow the AXIS Media Control (AMC) to be installed on your workstation.

• QuickTimeTM and Real PlayerTM are also supported for viewing streaming MPEG-4 video and audio.

• If your workstation restricts the use of additional software components, the camera can be configured to

use a Java applet for viewing motion JPEG.

• The AXIS 207 includes one (1) decoder license for viewing MPEG-4 video streams. This is automatically

installed with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the MPEG-4 decoder, to prevent

unlicensed copies being installed.

Access from a browser

1. Start a browser (e.g. Internet Explorer,

Mozilla)

2. Enter the IP address or host name of the camera in the Location/Address field of

your browser.

To access the camera from a Macintosh computer (Mac OSX), simply click on the

Bonjour tab and select the AXIS 207/207W from the drop-down list.

3. If this is the first time the camera is accessed, see Setting the Password, on page

10. Otherwise enter your user name and password, as set by the administrator.

4. The camera’s Live View page is now displayed in your browser.

Note: The layout of the Live View page may have been customized to specific requirements. Consequently, some

of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your own Live View page.

10 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. If the password is lost,

the camera must be reset to the factory default settings. See page 36.

5. If required, click Yes to install the AXIS Media Control (AMC). You will need

administrator rights on the computer to do this.

Accessing the camera from the Internet

Once installed, the camera is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the camera

from the Internet you must configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic

to the camera. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature, which will attempt to

automatically configure the router to allow access to the camera. This is enabled from

Setup > System Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced.

For more information, please see NAT traversal (port mapping), on page 30. See also the

AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at www.axiscam.net or, for Technical notes on this

and other topics, visit the Axis Support Web at www.axis.com/techsup

3GPP Compatibility

The AXIS 207/207W is 3GPP compatible by default. To view live video over 3GPP:

• Contact your cell phone provider and make sure that the configuration is correct. It is

highly recommended that you have an account with a public IP address.

• Check that the AXIS 207/207W has a completely public IP address, i.e. no ports blocked by

a firewall.

•In Setup > Video & Image > Image Appearance, set the Resolution to 160x120 or

176x144

•In Setup > Video & Image > Advanced > MPEG-4 > Bit Rate Control, set the Maximum

Bit Rate to 64 or 128 kbit/s

•In Setup > Video & Image > Advanced > MPEG-4 > GOV Settings, set the Length to 8.

AXIS 207/207W - Accessing the Camera

Focusing

Status Indicator

Focus Ring

To focus:

Open a browser 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 infinity.

(outer ring)

(inner ring)

Raised line

on focus ring.

The Live View Page

Depending on whether or not the Live View page has been customized, the buttons

described below may or may not be visible.

To resize the video image, click the View Size buttons: half-size (x1/2),

full-size (x1), x2 or x4. Note that this does not change the video

image’s resolution, but simply how it is displayed.

The Video Format drop-down list allows the video format on the Live

View page to be temporarily changed.

The Output buttons control the

output directly from the Live

View page. These buttons are

configured under Setup > Live

View Config > Layout.

Pulse - click this button to activate the

output for a defined period of time, e.g.

to switch on a light for 20 seconds.

Active/Inactive - click these buttons to

manually start and stop a connected

device, e.g. switch a light on/off.

12 AXIS 207/207W - Accessing the Camera

AMC audio controls

There are audio controls for controlling the client computer’s speaker output. These

controls are only available in MPEG-4 video format and when audio is enabled, see Audio

Settings, on page 19.

Click the Mute/Sound button to switch the sound off and on.

Use the slider to control the volume. The volume can be set between 0

and 100.

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.

The AMC viewer toolbar (AXIS Media Control) is available in Microsoft Internet

Explorer only. It displays the following buttons:

The Play/Stop button starts and stops the live video stream.

The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently being

displayed. The Snapshot function and the target directory for saving snapshots

can be configured from the AMC Control Applet, which is can be opened from

the Windows Control Panel or by right-clicking the image in Internet Explorer.

Click the View Full Screen button to make the video image fill the entire

screen area. No other windows will be visible. Press Esc (Escape) on the

computer keyboard to exit full screen.

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.

How to stream MPEG-4

This video compression standard makes good use of bandwidth, and can provide

high-quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit/s. Note that the image settings of the

MPEG-4 stream are the same for all clients.

Deciding on the combination of protocols and methods to use depends on your viewing

requirements, and on the properties of your network. The available options in AMC are:

Unicasting is used for video-on-demand

broadcasting, so that there is no video traf-

fic on the network until a client connects

and requests the stream.

Note: The maximum number of simulta-

neous viewers is 10 for the AXIS 207W and

20 for the AXIS 207.

Unicast RTP This unicast method should be your first consideration

for unicast live video, especially when it is important

to always have an up-to-date video stream, even if

some images are dropped.

RTP over RTSP This unicast method is useful as it is relatively simple

to configure firewalls to allow RTSP traffic.

RTP over RTSP over HTTP This unicast method can be used to traverse firewalls.

Firewalls are commonly configured to allow the HTTP

protocol, thus allowing RTP to be tunneled.

Multicasting provides the most efficient

usage of bandwidth, especially when there

are large numbers of clients (i.e. more than

the unicast maximum) viewing simulta-

neously.

Note that a multicast broadcast cannot pass

a network router unless the router is config-

ured to allow this. It is thus not possible to

multicast over e.g. the Internet.

Multicast RTP Multicasting should be your first consideration for live

video for large numbers of clients. especially when it

is important to always have an up-to-date video

stream, even if some images are dropped.

AMC will negotiate with the camera to determine exactly which transport protocol to use

in the order listed above. This order can be changed and the options disabled, to suit any

specific requirements.

Important!

MPEG-4 is licensed technology. The AXIS 207/AXIS 207W includes one viewing cli-

ent license. Installing additional unlicensed copies of the viewing client is prohibited.

To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.

14 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.

Open the AMC Control Panel from:

• Windows Control Panel (from the Start menu)

• Alternatively, right-click the video image in

Internet Explorer and click Settings in the

menu.

QuickTime™ & Real Player™

To access the video stream from e.g. QuickTime™ or Real Player™ the following paths can

be used:

• rtsp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

• rtsp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.3gp

Notes: • The AXIS 207/207W supports QuickTime 6.5.1 (or later) and Real Player 10.5 (or later)

• QuickTime adds latency to the video and audio stream (up to 3 seconds)

• It may be possible to use other players to view the MPEG-4 stream using the paths above, although this is

not guaranteed by Axis

• <ip> = IP address

Motion JPEG

This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream. These images are then

displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated

motion.

The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth, but provides excellent

image quality and access to each and every individual image contained in the stream. The

recommended method of accessing Motion JPEG live video from the AXIS 207/207W is to

use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows.

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://<ip>/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). This option

maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when

required, for as long as required. See HTML Examples, on page 23.

• Still JPEG images in a browser. Enter e.g. the path:

http://<ip>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=320x240

• Windows Media Player. This requires AMC and the MPEG-4 viewing client to be

installed. The paths that can be used are listed below in the order of preference.

• Unicast via RTP: axrtpu://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

• Unicast via RTSP: axrtsp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

• Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTP: axrtsphttp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

• Multicast: axrtpm://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

Note: <ip> = IP address

16 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.

For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the setup tools.

Click to access the online help.

Accessing the Setup tools

Follow the instructions below to access the Setup tools from a browser.

1. Start your browser and enter the IP address or host name of the camera in the

location/address field.

2. The Live View page is now displayed. Click Setup to display the Setup tools.

AXIS Media Control

The AXIS Media Control (AMC) is installed automatically the first time the camera is

accessed from Microsoft Internet Explorer. The AMC control panel can be opened by

right-clicking on the video image in the Live View web page. 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.

Setup tools

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.

Please see the online help for further information on these settings.

Overlay Settings

Use these settings to include a text,

date and time overlay.

The text, date and time overlay is

included on one line at the top or

bottom of the video image.

Text, date and

time overlay

18 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.

Test

For a preview of the image before saving, click Test. When satisfied with the settings, click

Save. Please note that the preview image will be in JPEG format, even though the settings

are valid both for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4.

Please refer to the online help for more information .

Advanced - Camera Settings

These pages include different settings for fine-tuning the video image.

To compensate for the lighting conditions, the white balance and exposure control can be

adjusted.

Please see the online help for further instructions on these settings.

Low Light Behavior

Exposure priority defines the balance between image quality and the frame rate. Higher

image quality may reduce frame rate and increase motion blur. A prioritized frame rate

may instead increase the image noise. Depending on requirements, use this to give higher

priority to the image quality or to the frame rate.

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).

Bit Rate Control

Limiting the maximum bit rate is a good way of controlling the bandwidth used by the

MPEG-4 video stream. Leaving the Maximum bit rate as unlimited will provide

consistently good image quality, but at the expense of increased bandwith usage whenever

there is more activity in the image. Limiting the bit rate to a defined value will prevent

excessive bandwidth usage, but images will be lost when the limit is exceeded.

Note that a maximum bit rate can be used for both variable and constant bit rates.

The bit rate type can be set as Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR). VBR will

adjust the bit rate according to the images' complexity, thus using a lot of bandwidth for a

lot of activity in the image and less for lower activity in the monitored area.

Audio Settings

General

The AXIS 207/207W has a built-in microphone for one way MPEG-4, ISMA, 3GPP

compatible audio.

Enable audio - click the checkbox to enable Audio (disabled by default).

Note: To receive synchronized video and sound, it is recommended that the camera time is synchronized with an

NTP Server. This is enabled under System Options > Date & Time. Please refer to the help pages for more

information.

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 page, on page 21.

• Own Home Page - Upload and use your own custom page as the default web page. Click

the Configure button and see Customizing the default page, on page 21.

The other settings on this page concern which features to include, e.g. action button,

output button, default video stream and viewer. See page 22 for more information.

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. Once uploaded, the

files are shown in the drop-down lists.

1. Click the Upload/Remove button.

2. Enter the path to the file, e.g. a file located on your workstation or click the

Browse button.

3. Select the user level for the uploaded file. Setting the user access level means that

you have complete control over which pages can be viewed by which users.

4. When the path is shown correctly in the text field, click the Upload button.

All uploaded files are shown in the list in the lower section of the page. To remove a file,

check the box provided next to it and then click the Remove button.

Unchecking the box for Show setup link will remove the setup link from the product's

Home Page. The Setup Tools will then only be accessible by entering the full setup address

into the address/URL field of a browser.

Own Home Page

To use a previously uploaded web page as the default page, check the box, select the page

from the drop-down list and click OK.

If the setup link is hidden, setup can be reached at this url: http://<ip address>/operator/basic.shtml.

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 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. AMC (an ActiveX control) for Internet Explorer provides its own

snapshot button.

Output Buttons

The output buttons are used to manually activate the output from the Live View page, e.g.

to switch a light on and off. There are 2 options for how the output is activated:

• The Pulse button activates the output for a defined period

• Active/Inactive displays 2 buttons, one for each action (on/off)

Default Video Format

Select the default video format to use on the Live View page. Checking the box for Show

video format selection displays a drop-down list on the Live View page allowing you to

temporarily change the format.

When using MPEG-4 as the video format, the default viewer is AXIS Media Control with

Internet Explorer.

Note: It is also possible to view Motion JPEG when MPEG-4 is chosen as default and vice versa.

Default Viewer

From the drop-down lists, select the default method for viewing video images for your

browser. The camera will attempt to show the video images in the selected video format

and viewer. If this is not possible, the camera will override the settings and select the best

available combination.

AMC Recommended viewer in Windows Internet Explorer (MPEG-4 /Motion JPEG).

QuickTime MPEG-4 only.

Java applet A slower imaging alternative to AMC - no download required (Motion JPEG only).

Still image Displays still images only. Hit the Refresh button in your browser to view a new image.

Server Push Recommended viewer for other browsers (Motion JPEG).

QuickTime MPEG-4 only.

Java applet A slower imaging alternative to Server Push (Motion JPEG only).

Still image Displays still images only. Hit the Refresh button in your browser to view a new image.

Check the Show viewer toolbar box to display e.g. the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the

QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video image in your browser.

Browser Viewer Description

Windows

Internet Explorer

Other browsers

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. The camera can

transmit a Motion JPEG stream to up to 20 simultaneous connections from the AXIS 207

or 10 from the AXIS 207W, although an administrator can restrict this to fewer.

If MPEG-4 is set as the video format, multicasting is used and the video stream will be

available for an unlimited number of viewers connected to the parts of the network where

multicast is enabled. Please note that a separate MPEG-4 license is required for each

viewer.

Select the preferred Video Format from the drop down list. The available options are

Motion JPEG, MPEG-4 using AMC and MPEG-4 using QuickTime.

The Motion JPEG selection has additional settings for Image Type, Image size and other

optional settings to configure the video stream to suit your Web page.

Click Update once satisfied.

The camera generates the required source code for your configuration. Copy this code and

paste it into your own Web page code.

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 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...

Input Port

This describes the state that the

input must be in for an event to

be triggered e.g. a door sensor

connected to the camera’s input

port. If the door sensor is active,

an event is triggered.

Motion Detection

Movement in a motion detection

window can be used to trigger an event. Select the motion detection window from the

drop-down list and specify whether to trigger the event when motion stops or starts. For

information on how to set up motion detection windows see Motion Detection, on page 26.

Manual Trigger

This option makes use of the action buttons on the live view page, which are used to start

or stop the event manually, e.g. activate an alarm connected to the camera’s output port.

Alternatively the event can be triggered via the product's API (Application Programming

Interface).

When Triggered...

Upload images/video - this option sends the saved images in email messages to specified

email addresses.

Enter the file format (MPEG-4 or JPEG), email address, subject and additional infor-

mation for the email message. Multiple email addresses can be entered. Check the

Include audio checkbox if audio is to be included in the email (MPEG-4 only).

Note: Mail servers must be configured under System Options > Network > SMTP

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).

Include post-trigger buffer - contains images from the time immediately after the trig-

ger. Configure as for pre-trigger.

Notes: •Pre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers will be lost if the connection to the mail server fails.

•Cyclic refresh must be disabled if Event handling is enabled and the file format is set to MPEG-4

See Setup > Video & Image > Advanced > MPEG-4.

•The maximum length of the pre-/post-buffer depends on the video image size

(and frame rate).

Base file name - this name will be used for all of the image files saved. If suffixes are

also used, the file name will take the form <basename><suffix>.<extension>

Add a sequence number suffix - keep track of uploaded images by assigning each

image with a number.

Use own file name format - check this radio button to use a customized file name.

Enter the file name in the Base file name field above. It is possible to perform

advanced file name formatting, by including special patterns in the file name.

Activate output port - the output port controls external equipment connected to the I/O

port on the AXIS 207/207W, e.g. an alarm bell or light.

Send HTTP notification to - This method sends notification messages to an HTTP

notification server that listens for these. The destination server must first be configured

from HTTP server settings...

Please see the online help for more information.

26 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.

•Included windows target specific areas within the whole video image

•Excluded windows define areas within an Include window that should be ignored

(areas outside Include windows are automatically ignored)

Once configured, the motion detection windows will appear in the list of available triggers,

for triggering events. See the section on Event Configuration above.

Note: Using the motion detection feature may decrease the camera’s overall performance.

How to configure Motion Detection

1. Click Motion Detection in the Event Configuration menu.

2. Click the Configure Included Window radio button.

3. Click New.

4. Enter a descriptive name under Window name.

5. Adjust the size (drag the bottom right-hand corner) and position (click on the text

at the top and drag to the desired position).

6. Adjust the Object size, History and Sensitivity profile sliders (see table below for

details). Any detected motion within an active window is then indicated by red

peaks in the Activity window (the active window has a red frame).

7. Click Save.

Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option.

Object Size History Sensitivity

High level Only very large objects trig-

ger motion detection

An object that appears in the

region will trigger the motion

detection for a long period

Ordinary colored objects on ordinary back-

grounds will trigger the motion detection

Low level Even very small objects trig-

ger motion detection

An object that appears in the

region will trigger motion

detection for only a very short

period

Only very bright objects on a dark background

will trigger motion detection

Default value Low Medium to High Medium to High

To exclude parts of the Include window, click the Configure Excluded Windows button

and position the Exclude window as required, within the Include window.

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.

Port Status

Under Event Configuration > Port Status there is a list showing the status for the camera’s

input and output. This is for the benefit of Operators, who have no access to the System

Options section.

Example: If the Normal state for a push button connected to an input is set to Open circuit - as long as the but-

ton is not pushed, the state is inactive. If the button is pushed, the state of the input changes to active.

28 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

Users - the user list displays the authorized users and user groups (levels):

Provides the lowest level of access, which only allows access to the Live View page.

An Operator can view the Live View page, create and modify events and adjust certain other

settings. Operators have no access to the System Options.

An administrator has unrestricted access to the Setup Tools and can determine the registration of

all other users.

User Settings - check the relevant checkboxes to enable:

•Anonymous viewer login - allows any viewer direct access to the Live View

page.

•Maximum number of simultaneous viewers - enter a value here to restrict the

number of Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 viewers accessing the unit. This is useful if

you need to save on bandwidth. Note that within the limit of 10/20 (AXIS

207W/AXIS 207) viewers, all multicast viewers count as 1 viewer.

Date & Time

Current Server Time - displays the current date and time (24h clock). The time can be

displayed in 12h clock format in the Overlay (see below).

New Server Time - Select your time zone from the drop-down list. If you want the server

clock to automatically adjust for daylight savings time, select the Automatically adjust for

daylight saving time changes.

From the Time Mode section, select the preferred method to use for setting the time:

•Synchronize with computer time - sets the time from the clock on your

computer.

•Synchronize with NTP Server - the camera will obtain the time from an NTP

server every 60 minutes.

•Set manually - this option allows you to manually set the time and date.

Note: • If using a host name for the NTP server, a DNS server must be configured under TCP/IP settings.

See Network > TCP/IP below.

Date & Time Format Used in Images - specify the formats for the date and time (12h or

24h) displayed in the video streams.

Viewer

Operator

Administrator

AXIS 207/207W - System Options

Use the predefined formats or use your own 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 wireless network interfaces are used. It is not

possible to use both interfaces simultaneously.

IP Address Configuration

In the AXIS 207W these settings are grouped according to the network interface.

The camera’s IP address can be set automatically via DHCP, or a fixed IP address can be set

manually. A host name can be used and there are options for setting up notification of

changes in the IP address. DHCP is enabled by default.

Notes:

• DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP address assignment on a network. IP address assignment via DHCP may

lead to the situation where the IP address changes and you lose contact. Configure the options for

notification of IP address change (under Services) to receive notification from the camera when the IP

address changes.

• Alternatively, if your DHCP server can update a DNS server, you can access the AXIS 207/207W by host name

which is always the same, regardless of the IP address.

Services

Options for notification of IP address change - if the IP address for the camera changes,

e.g. automatically by DHCP, you can choose to be notified of the change. Click Settings...

and enter the required information.

AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - use the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS service to

assign a host name for easy access to your AXIS 207 Network Camera.

Click Settings... to register your AXIS 207 with the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service, or

to modify the existing settings. The domain name currently registered at the Axis Internet

Dynamic DNS service for your product can at any time be removed.

For more information, please refer to the online help.

Network - Advanced TCP/IP Settings

DNS Configuration

DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on your

network.

30 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. myserver is the host name in the Fully Qualified

Domain Name myserver.mycompany.com where mycompany.com is the Domain name.

DNS servers - enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers.

NTP Configuration

Obtain NTP server address via DHCP - check this radio button to automatically look up

and use the NTP server settings as provided by DHCP. Click the View button to see the

current settings.

Use the following NTP server address - to make manual settings, check this radio button

and enter the host name or IP address of the NTP server.

Host Name Configuration

The AXIS 207/207W can be accessed using a host name, instead of an IP address. The host

name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name.

For more information, please see the online help.

Link-Local Address

This is enabled by default and assigns the AXIS 207 an additional IP address for use with

UPnP™. The AXIS 207 can have both a Link-Local IP and a static/DHCP-supplied IP

address at the same time - these will not affect each other.

HTTP

The default HTTP port number (80) can be changed to any port within the range

1024-65535. This is useful for e.g. simple security port mapping.

NAT traversal (port mapping)

A broadband router allows devices on a private network (LAN) to share a single connection

to the Internet. This is done by forwarding network traffic from the private network to the

“outside” i.e. the Internet. Security on the private network (LAN) is increased since most

broadband routers are pre-configured to stop any attempts to access the private network

(LAN) from the public network/Internet.

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.

• The broadband router has many different names: “NAT router”, “Network router“, Internet Gateway”,

“Broadband sharing device” or “Home firewall” but the essential purpose of the device is the same.

Enable/Disable - When enabled, the AXIS 207/207W will attempt to configure port

mapping in a NAT router on your network, using UPnP™. Note that UPnP™ must be

enabled in the camera (see System Options > Network > UPnP).

AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - Use this free service to assign a host name

(user-friendly name) for easy access to your camera. If the IP address of the camera or NAT

router changes, the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service will automatically be updated

with the new IP address.

Use manually selected NAT router - Select this option to manually select a NAT router

and enter the IP address for the router in the field provided.

If a router is not manually specified, the AXIS 207/207W will automatically search for

NAT routers on your network. If more than one router is found, the default router will be

selected.

Alternative HTTP port - Select this option to manually define an external HTTP port. Enter

the port number in the field provided. If no port is entered here a port number will

automatically be selected when NAT traversal is enabled.

Notes: • An alternative HTTP port can be used/be active even if NAT traversal is disabled. This is useful if e.g. your NAT

router does not support UPnP and you need to manually configure port forwarding in the NAT router.

• If a manually selected port is already in use, another will automatically be selected.

• When the port is selected automatically it will be displayed in this field. This can be changed by entering a

new port number and clicking Save.

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. 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.

Wireless (AXIS 207W only)

These settings should always be made in the camera first and secondly in the wireless

access point. This ensures that the camera is always accessible when making changes.

Using a wired connection ensures greater secrecy while making these settings.

Status of Wireless Networks

This list is the result of a network scan. Access points with a disabled SSID Broadcast will

not appear unless the camera is associated with it. The network currently associated to is

shown in blue. A network using unsupported security is shown in grey. The following

information is provided:

• SSID - The name of a wireless network (or ad-hoc device). If the same name occurs several

times this means that several access points for that network were found. The AXIS 207W

cannot be configured to only associate with one particular access point.

• Mode - The Access Point (Master) or Ad-Hoc device.

• Security - Shows which type of security the network uses. See below for the security types

supported by the AXIS 207W.

• Channel - Shows the wireless channel currently in use.

• Signal strength - Shows the signal strength.

• Bit rate - Shows the bit rate in Mbit/s. This can only be shown for the access point

currently in use. Note that the bit rate shown is the current rate, and that this value may

vary over time.

Wireless Settings

These settings control how the AXIS 207W interacts with the wireless network. Apart from

identifying the wireless network, it is also possible to enable wireless encryption.

SSID - This is the name of the wireless network the AXIS 207W is configured for. The field

accepts up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The name must be exactly the same as that used

in the wireless access point, or the connection will not be established.

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. The pre-shared key can

be entered either as Manual hex, as 64 hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) characters, or as a

Passphrase, using 8 to 63 ASCII characters.

WEP (Wired Equivalent Protection)

WEP - Authentication - Select Open or Shared Key System Authentication, depending

on the method used by your access point. Not all access points have this option, in

which case they probably use Open System, which is sometimes known as SSID

Authentication.

WEP - Key length - This sets the length of the key used for the wireless encryption, 64

or 128 bit. The encryption key length can sometimes be shown as 40/64 and 104/128.

WEP - Key Type - The key types available depend on the access point being used. The

following options are available:

• Manual - Allows you to manually enter the hex key.

• ASCII - In this method the string must be exactly 5 characters for 64-bit WEP and 13

characters for 128-bit WEP.

• Passphrase - The passphrase can contain up to 31 characters. In 64-bit WEP, the

Passphrase generates 4 different keys. For 128-bit WEP, only 1 key is generated, which is

then replicated for all 4 keys. Key generation is not standardized and can differ from brand

to brand. Check that the generated keys are identical to those in your access point - if not,

they must be entered manually.

WEP - Active Transmit Key - When using WEP encryption, this selects which of the 4

keys the AXIS 207W uses when transmitting.

SMTP (email)

Enter the host names or addresses for your primary and secondary mail servers in the fields

provided, to enable the sending of notifications and image/video email messages from the

camera to predefined addresses via SMTP.

If your mail server requires authentication, check the box for Use authentication to log in

to this server and enter the necessary information.

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 from

the Start Menu and select Add/Remove Programs. Select Add/Remove Windows Components and open

the Networking Services section. Click Details and then select UPnP as the service to add.

RTP / MPEG-4

These settings are the port range, IP address, port number (video and audio), and

Time-To-Live value to use for the video stream(s) in multicast MPEG-4 format. Only

certain IP addresses and port numbers should be used for multicast streams. For more

information, please see the online help.

Ports & Devices

I/O Ports - the pinout, interface support and the control and monitoring functions

provided by this connector are described in The I/O Terminal Connector, on page 37.

LED Settings

The Status indicator LED on the front of the camera can be set to flash at a configurable

interval (or to not light up at all) whenever the unit is accessed. For a listing of all LED

behavior, see page 8, or the online help.

Note: The LED does not flash when the stream is retrieved using MPEG-4 multicast.

Maintenance

• Restart - The camera is restarted without changing any of the settings.

• Restore - The unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default val-

ues. The settings that will not be reset are as follows:

• the boot protocol (DHCP or static)

• the static IP address

• the default router

•the subnet mask

• the wireless settings

•Default - The default button should be used with caution. Pressing this will return all of

the camera's settings to the factory default values (including the IP address)

Upgrade Server - See Upgrading the Firmware, on page 39.

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.

Note: Backup and Restore can only be used on the same unit running the same firmware. This feature is not

intended for the configuration of multiple units or for firmware upgrades.

Support

The support overview page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact

information, should you require technical assistance.

Logs & Reports - when contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server

Report with your query.

View Information - The Log file, the Server Report and the Parameter List all provide

valuable information for troubleshooting and when contacting Axis support.

Configuration

Log Level for Log Files - from the drop-down list, select the level of information to be

added to the Log file

Log Level for Email - from the drop-down list, select the level of information to send as

email and enter the destination email address.

36 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:

Advanced

Scripting is an advanced function that provides the possibility to customize and use

scripts. This function is a very powerful tool.

Caution!

Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even cause loss of contact with the

unit. If a script does cause problems, reset the unit to its factory default settings. 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 support does not provide assistance for

problems with customized scripts.

For more information, please visit the Developer pages at www.axis.com/developer

Plain Config - this function is for the advanced user with experience of Axis network

camera configuration. All parameters can be set and modified from this page. Help is

available from the standard help pages.

1. Disconnect the power adapter.

2. Press and hold the Control button while reconnecting the power.

3. Keep the Control button pressed until the Status Indicator color changes to

amber (this may take up to 15 seconds).

4. Release the Control button.

5. When the Status Indicator changes to Green (which may take up to 1 minute), the

process is complete and the camera has been reset. The unit will now have the

default IP address 192.168.0.90

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. If the pushbutton is pressed, the state

changes and the input becomes active (shown under Event Configuration > Port

Status).

•Output - connects e.g. an alarm device that can be activated by Output buttons

on the Live View page, or by an Event Type. The output will show as active

(Event Configuration > Port Status) if the alarm device is activated.

Function Pin Description Pinouts

Transistor

Output

4With a maximum load of 100mA and a

maximum voltage of 24V DC, this output

has an open-collector NPN transistor with

the emitter connected to the GND pin. If

used with an external relay, a diode must be

connected in parallel with the load, for pro-

tection against voltage transients.

The I/O terminal pins on the

AXIS 207 and AXIS 207W are

numbered as shown below.

AXIS 207W

AXIS 207

Digital Input 3Connect to GND to activate, or leave float-

ing (or unconnected) to deactivate.

GND 1 (AXIS 207W)

2 (AXIS 207)

Auxiliary DC

Power Input

1 (AXIS 207)

2 (AXIS 207W)

5VDC/min 2.5W (AXIS 207)

5VDC/min 3.5W (AXIS 207W)

Electrically connected in parallel with the

connector for the PS-L/PS-H power adapter,

this pin provides an auxiliary connector for

mains power to the unit. This pin can also

be used to power auxiliary equipment, max

50mA.

38 AXIS 207/207W - The I/O Terminal Connector

Connect input/output devices to the camera as follows:

o o

AXIS 207W

3.3V

PS-H 3.5W

e.g. doorbell

Device

Linear

Power

Supply

Relay

GND

Fuse 500mA

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

Terminal Connectors AXIS 207W

o o

AXIS 207

3.3V

PS-L 2.5W

e.g. doorbell

Device

Linear

Power

Supply

Relay

GND

Fuse 500mA

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.

Upgrading the Firmware

When you upgrade the firmware with a file from the Axis Web site, your camera will

receive the latest available functionality. Always read the upgrade instructions and release

notes available with each new release, before updating the firmware.

Note: Preconfigured and customized settings will be saved when the firmware is upgraded (providing the fea-

tures are available in the new firmware) although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communications. Always

read the instructions and release notes available with each new release, before upgrading the firmware.

1. Save the firmware file to your computer. The latest version of the firmware is

available free of charge from the Axis Web site at www.axis.com/techsup

2. Go to Setup > System Options > Maintenance in the camera’s Web pages.

3. In the Upgrade Server section, browse to the desired firmware file on your

computer. Click Upgrade.

Notes: •After starting the upgrade process, always wait at least 10-15 minutes before restarting the

camera, even if you suspect the upgrade has failed.

•Your dealer reserves the right to charge for any repair attributable to faulty upgrading by the

user.

40 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. Unix/Linux - From the command line, type the following:

arp -s <IP address of camera> <Serial number> temp

ping -s 408 <IP address of camera>

Windows - From a command/DOS prompt, type the following:

arp -s <IP address of camera> <Serial number>

ping -l 408 -t <IP address of camera>

2. If the unit does not reply within a few seconds, restart it and wait for a reply. Press

CTRL+C to stop Ping.

3. Open a browser and type in the camera’s IP address. In the page that appears, use the

Browse button to select the upgrade file to use, e.g. axis207.bin. Then click the Load

button to restart the upgrade process.

4. After the upgrade has completed (1-10 minutes), the unit will automatically restart and

show a steady green on the Power and Status LEDs and flashing green or amber on the

Network LED.

5. Referring to the installation guide, reinstall the camera.

If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the camera up and running again, please

contact Axis support at www.axis.com/techsup/

Axis Support

If you contact Axis support, please help us to help you solve your problems, by providing

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 its software, as well as a list of the

current parameters.

The Log file is available from Setup > System Options > Logs & Reports. The Log file

records events in the unit since the last system restart and can be a useful diagnostic tool

when troubleshooting.

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.

The camera is located on a different

subnet

If the IP address intended for the camera and the IP address of your computer are located

on different subnets, you will not be able to set the IP address. Contact your network

administrator to obtain an appropriate IP address.

The IP address is being used by

another device

Disconnect the camera from the network. Run the Ping command. (In a Command/DOS

window, type ping and the IP address of the unit).

If you receive: Reply from <IP address>: bytes = 32; time = 10 ms..... - this means that

the IP address may already be in use by another device on your network. You must obtain a

new IP address and reinstall the unit.

If you see: Request timed out - this means that the IP address is available for use with

your camera. In this case, check all cabling and reinstall the unit.

Possible IP address conflict with

another device on the same subnet

The static IP address in the camera is used before the DHCP server sets a a dynamic

address. This means that if the same default static IP address is also used by another

device, there may be problems accessing the camera. To avoid this, set the static IP address

to 0.0.0.0.

The camera cannot be accessed from a browser

The IP address has been changed by

DHCP

1) Move the camera to an isolated network or to one with no DHCP or BOOTP server. Set

the IP address again, using the AXIS IP Utility (see the Installation Guide) or the ARP/Ping

commands.

2) Access the unit and disable DHCP in the TCP/IP settings. Return the unit to the main

network. The unit now has a fixed IP address that will not change.

3) As an alternative to 2), if dynamic IP address via DHCP or BOOTP is required, select the

required service and then configure IP address change notification from the network set-

tings. Return the unit to the main network. The unit will now have a dynamic IP address,

but will notify you if the address changes.

Other networking problems Test the network cable by connecting it to another network device, then Ping that device

from your workstation. See the instructions above.

The AXIS 207W cannot be accessed on the wireless network from a browser

The wireless settings in the AXIS 207W

do not match those in the wireless

access point.

Connect the network cable and check that the SSID and security settings are identical in

the camera and in the access point.

Support for 802.11g disabled or missing. Check that the wireless access point supports the 802.11g standard and that this is

enabled.

Wireless access point requires MAC

address registration.

Check if the AXIS 207W’s MAC address (this is the same as the product’s serial number)

needs to be registered in the wireless access point, before being allowed to access the

wireless network. Check the access point’s settings and/or documentation.

Camera is accessible locally, but not externally

Broadband router configuration To configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic to the camera: Enable

the NAT-traversal feature which will attempt to automatically configure the router to

allow access to the camera.

This is enabled from Setup > System Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced.

Firewall protection Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator.

Default routers required Check if you need to configure the default router settings.

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 selected 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 the MPEG-4 tab and click the button Set to default

MPEG-4 decoder.

No multicast MPEG-4 displayed in

the client

Check with your network administrator that the multicast addresses used by the

camera are valid for your network.

Check with your network administrator to see if there is a firewall preventing viewing.

Multicast MPEG-4 only accessible by

local clients

Check if your router supports multicasting, or if the router settings between the client and

the server need to be configured. The TTL (Time To Live) value may need to be increased.

Poor rendering of MPEG-4 images Color depth set incorrectly on clients. Set to 16-bit or 32-bit color.

If text overlays are blurred, or if there are other rendering problems, you may need to

enable Advanced Video Rendering from the MPEG-4 tab in the AMC control panel applet.

Ensure that your graphics card is using the latest device driver. The latest drivers can usu-

ally be downloaded from the manufacturer's web site.

Color saturation is different in

MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG

Modify the settings for your graphics adapter. Please see the adapter's documentation for

more information.

Lower frame rate than expected Reduce number of applications running on the client computer.

Check with the system administrator that there is enough bandwidth available. See also

the online help.

Check in the AMC control panel applet (MPEG-4 tab) that video processing is not set to

Decode only I frames.

Lower the image resolution.

Lost or poor images in pre-trigger

buffer (MPEG-4 video stream)

Make sure that Cyclic refresh under Setup > Video & Image > Advanced > MPEG-4

is disabled.

Image degeneration Decrease the GOV length, see the online help for more information.

The Power indicator is not constantly lit

Faulty power adapter Check that you are using an AXIS PS-L power adapter for the AXIS 207, or an AXIS PS-H

adapter for the AXIS 207W.

The Status and Network indicator LEDs are flashing red rapidly

Hardware failure Contact your Axis dealer.

The Status indicator LED is flashing red and the camera is inaccessible

A firmware upgrade has been inter-

rupted or the firmware has otherwise

been damaged

See the Emergency Recovery Procedure above.

No images displayed on web page

Problem with AMC.

(Internet Explorer only)

To enable the updating of video images in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to

allow ActiveX controls. Also, make sure that AXIS Media Control (AMC) component is

installed on your workstation.

Installation of additional ActiveX

component restricted or prohibited

Configure your camera to use a Java applet for updating the video images under

Live View Config > Layout > Default Viewer for Internet Explorer. See the online help for

more information.

Video/Image problems, general

Image too dark or too light Check the video image settings. See the online help on Video and Image Settings.

Missing images in uploads This can occur when trying to use a larger image buffer than is actually available. Try low-

ering the frame rate or the upload period.

AXIS 207/207W - Troubleshooting

For additional assistance, please contact your reseller or see the support pages on the Axis

Website at www.axis.com/techsup

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 han-

dling, Image rotation other than 180 degrees. For the AXIS 207W, a poor wireless environ-

ment may also affect performance.

Poor quality snapshot images

Screen incorrectly configured on your

workstation

In Display Properties, configure your screen to show at least 65000 colors, i.e. at least

16-bit. Using only 16 or 256 colors will produce dithering artifacts in the image.

Browser freezes

Netscape 7.x or Mozilla 1.4 (or later)

can sometimes freeze on a slow com-

puter

Lower the image resolution.

Problems uploading files

Limited space There is only limited space available for the upload of your own files. Try deleting existing

files to free up space.

Motion Detection triggers unexpectedly

Changes in luminance Motion detection is based upon changes in luminance in the image. This means that if

there are sudden changes in the lighting, motion detection may be triggered mistakenly.

Lower the sensitivity setting to avoid problems with luminance.

No audio

Incorrect setup Check the sound card in the PC. Ensure that the mute button is not pressed and the volume

settings are correct.

Audio volume too low/high

Volume settings incorrect The volume of the microphone is either too high or too low. Change the volume for the

microphone in the toolbar on the Live View page.

Poor audio quality

Too many users Too many users/clients connected to the camera may affect the sound quality adversely.

Try limiting the number of clients allowed to connect under Basic Configuration > Users.

CPU overloaded Reduce the number of listeners and viewers and decrease the image resolution and com-

pression.

Unsynchronized audio and video It is recommended that the camera's time setting is synchronized with an NTP Server. This

is enabled under System Options > Date & Time.

44 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*.

* = some limitations may apply

Networking AXIS 207 Required protocols: Standard TCP/IP protocol suite

Supported protocols: 10baseT Ethernet, 100baseTX Fast Ethernet, TCP/IP, HTTP,

FTP, DHCP, SMTP, NTP, ARP, BOOTP, DNS, UPnP, RTP.

Ethernet connection via twisted pair cable (CAT-5, CAT-6).

Networking AXIS 207W Required protocols: Standard TCP/IP protocol suite

Supported protocols: 10baseT Ethernet, 100baseTX Fast Ethernet, TCP/IP, HTTP,

FTP, DHCP, SMTP, NTP, ARP, BOOTP, DNS, UPnP, RTP.

Ethernet connection via twisted pair cable (CAT-5, CAT-6).

Antenna for 802.11g wireless networking. Range 150m (450 feet) with clear line

of sight.

802.11g Radio specifications

(AXIS 207W only)

Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

Transmit power: 14-17dBm

Receiver Sensitivity: -90dBm at 1Mb

Data rates: 11,5.5,2,1 Mbps (802.11b) 54,48,36,24,18,12,9,6 Mbps (802.11g)

Channels: 11 Channels (US, Canada), 13 Channels (Europe), 14 Channels (Japan)

Security: WEP (64 and 128 bit), WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, AES, TKIP

Management Remote configuration and status via web-based tools.

Watchdog with automatic unit or process reboot. Can be monitored by other

systems via digital output.

Compression Motion-JPEG. Snapshot JPEG images available. Ten user-controlled compression

levels.

MPEG-4 Part 2.

Video Features Time stamp, text overlay, image rotation, color control.

Maximum frame rate: 30 fps.

Light sensitivity: 1 - 10 000 Lux.

1/4” progressive scan CMOS image sensor.

Video Resolutions 640x480, 480x360, 352x288, 320x240, 240x180, 176x144, 160x120.

Lens Fixed iris; f/2.0. Field of view; 54 degrees. Shutter speed; 1/2 - 1/10 000s

Audio Features One way AAC LC audio, 16KHz sampling (MPEG-4, ISMA and 3GPP compliant).

Internal Microphone Built-in condenser microphone.

General I/O 1 digital alarm input and 1 output transistor (max 24 V, 0.1 A) on a single

terminal connector.

Pre/Post Alarm Buffer Memory available for pre/post alarm image storage:

up to 4 MB

Security Multi-user password protection.

Operating Conditions Temperature: +5oC to +50oC (41oF to 122oF)

Humidity: 20-80% RHG.

For indoor use only

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 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 ARTPEC-A CPU and compression chip. 32MB SDRAM

4 MB Flash (AXIS 207)

8 MB Flash (AXIS 207W)

Power (AXIS 207) PS-L 5.1V 500mA, included.

(AXIS 207W) PS-H 5.1 VDC 2A, included.

Metrics AXIS 207 Height: 85 mm (3.35”) Width: 55 mm (2.17”) Depth: 34 mm (1.34”) (camera only)

Weight: 177g (0.39 lb) including stand

Metrics AXIS 207W Height: 85 mm (3.35”) Width: 55 mm (2.17”) Depth: 40 mm (1.58”) (stand and

antenna not included)

Weight: 190g (0.42 lb) including stand

Complimentary software AXIS Media Control (AMC) - ActiveX

component software required for

Microsoft Internet Explorer - installed

automatically on first use.

Optional: AXIS IP Utility - for

installation in Windows.

AXIS 207/207W supported by AXIS

Camera Station, AXIS Camera

Recorder and AXIS Camera

Explorer.

MPEG-4 AAC audio coding

technology

This product includes MPEG-4 AAC

audio coding technology licensed by

Fraunhofer IIS. Refer to FHG audio

home page

http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/amm/

Item Specification

46 AXIS 207/207W - Technical Specifications

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 THE MPEG-4 SYSTEMS PATENT PORTFOLIO

LICENSE FOR ENCODING IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 SYSTEMS

STANDARD, EXCEPT THAT AN ADDITIONAL LICENSE AND PAYMENT OF ROYALTIES

ARE NECESSARY FOR ENCODING IN CONNECTION WITH (i) DATA STORED OR

REPLICATED IN PHYSICAL MEDIA WHICH IS PAID FOR ON A TITLE BY TITLE BASIS

AND/OR (ii) DATA WHICH IS PAID FOR ON A TITLE BY TITLE BASIS AND IS

TRANSMITTED TO AN END USER FOR PERMANENT STORAGE AND/OR USE. SUCH

ADDITIONAL LICENSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE

<HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM> FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

Item Specification

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.

Angle - The field of view, relative to a standard lens in a

35mm still camera, expressed in degrees, e.g. 30°. For

practical purposes, this is the area that a lens can cover,

where the angle of view is determined by the focal length of

the lens. A wide-angle lens has a short focal length and

covers a wider angle of view than standard or telephoto

lenses, which have longer focal lengths.

ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) - This protocol is used

to associate an IP address to a hardware MAC address. A

request is broadcast on the local network to discover the

MAC address for an IP address.

ARTPEC (Axis Real Time Picture Encoder) - This chip is

used for image compression.

ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) - A circuit

designed for a specific application, as opposed to a general

purpose circuit, such as a microprocessor.

Aspect ratio - A ratio of width to height in images. A

common aspect ratio used for television screens and

computer monitors is 4:3. High-definition television (HDTV)

uses an aspect ratio of 9:16.

Autoiris (or DC-Iris) - This special type of iris is electrically

controlled by the camera, to automatically regulate the

amount of light allowed to enter.

AVI (Audio Video Interleave) - A video format that

supports simultaneous playback of audio and video.

Bitmap - A bitmap is a data file representing a rectangular

grid of pixels. It defines a display space and color for each

pixel (or "bit") in the display space. This type of image is

known as a "raster graphic." GIF's and JPEG's are examples

of image file types that contain bitmaps.

Because a bitmap uses this fixed raster method, it cannot

easily be rescaled without losing definition. Conversely, a

vector graphic image uses geometrical shapes to represent

the image, and can thus be quickly rescaled.

Bit rate - The bit rate (in kbit/s or Mbit/s) is often referred

to as speed, but actually defines the number of bits/time

unit and not distance/time unit.

Bluetooth - Bluetooth is an open standard for wireless

transmission of voice and data between mobile devices (PCs,

handheld computers, telephones and printers).

Bonjour - Also known as zero-configuration networking,

Bonjour enables devices to automatically discover each

other on a network, without having to enter IP addresses or

configure DNS servers. Bonjour is a trademark of Apple

Computer, Inc..

Broadband - In network engineering terms, this describes

transmission methods where two or more signals share the

same carrier. In more popular terminology, broadband is

taken to mean high-speed data transmission.

CCD (Charged Coupled Device) - This light-sensitive image

device used in many digital cameras is a large integrated

circuit that contains hundreds of thousands of photo-sites

(pixels) that convert light energy into electronic signals. Its

size is measured diagonally and can be 1/4", 1/3", 1/2" or

2/3".

CGI (Common Gateway Interface) - A specification for

communication between a web server and other (CGI)

programs. For example, a HTML page that contains a form

might use a CGI program to process the form data once it is

submitted.

CIF (Common Intermediate Format) - CIF refers to the

analog video resolutions 352x288 pixels (PAL) and 352x240

pixels (NTSC). See also Resolution.

Client/Server - Client/server describes the relationship

between two computer programs in which one program, the

client, makes a service request from another program, the

server, which fulfils the request. Typically, multiple client

programs share the services of a common server program. A

web browser is a client program that requests services (the

sending of web pages or files) from a web server.

CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) - A

CMOS is a widely used type of semiconductor that uses both

negative and positive circuits. Since only one of the circuit

types is on at any given time, CMOS chips require less

power than chips using just one type of transistor. CMOS

image sensors also allow processing circuits to be included

on the same chip, an advantage not possible with CCD

sensors, which are also much more expensive to produce.

Codec - In communications engineering, a codec is usually

a coder/decoder. Codecs are used in integrated circuits or

chips that convert e.g. analog video and audio signals into a

digital format for transmission. The codec also converts

received digital signals back into analog format. A codec

uses analog-to-digital conversion and digital-to-analog

conversion in the same chip.

Codec can also mean compression/decompression, in which

case it is generally taken to mean an algorithm or computer

program for reducing the size of large files and programs.

Compression - See Image Compression.

Contrast - Defines the degree of difference between the

lightest and darkest parts of an image or video stream.

DC-Iris - This special type of iris is electrically controlled

by the camera, to automatically regulate the amount of light

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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.

DHCP also supports static addresses for e.g. computers

running web servers, which need a permanent IP address.

DNS (Domain Name System) - DNS is used to locate and

translate Internet domain names into IP (Internet Protocol)

addresses. A domain name is a meaningful and

easy-to-remember name for an Internet address. For

example the domain name www.example.com is much

easier to remember than 192.0.34.166. The translation tables

for domain names are contained in Domain name servers.

Domain Server - Domains can also be used by

organizations who wish to centralize the management of

their (Windows) computers. Each user within a domain has

an account that usually allows them to log in to and use

any computer in the domain, although restrictions may also

apply. The domain server is the server that authenticates the

users on the network.

Duplex - See Full-duplex.

Ethernet - Ethernet is the most widely installed local area

network technology. An Ethernet LAN typically uses special

grades of twisted pair wires. The most commonly installed

Ethernet systems are 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T10, which

provide transmission speeds up to 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps

respectively.

ETRAX (Ethernet Token Ring AXIS) - Axis' own

microprocessor.

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 reset any settings that were changed by

the user.

Firewall - A firewall works as a barrier between networks,

e.g. between a Local Area Network and the Internet. The

firewall ensures that only authorized users are allowed to

access the one network from the other. A firewall can be

software running on a computer, or it can be a standalone

hardware device.

Focal length - Measured in millimetres, the focal length of

a camera lens determines the width of the horizontal field of

view, which in turn is measured in degrees.

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - An application protocol that

uses the TCP/IP protocols. It is used to exchange files

between computers/devices on networks.

Frame - A frame is a complete video image. In the 2:1

interlaced scanning format of the RS-170 and CCIR formats,

a frame is made up of two separate fields of 262.5 or 312.5

lines interlaced at 60 or 50 Hz to form a complete frame,

which appears at 30 or 25 Hz. In video cameras with a

progressive scan, each frame is scanned line-by-line and

not interlaced; most are also displayed at 30 and 25 Hz.

Frame rate - The frame rate used to describe the frequency

at which a video stream is updated is measured in frames

per second (fps). A higher frame rate is advantageous when

there is movement in the video stream, as it maintains

image quality throughout.

Full-duplex - Transmission of data in two directions

simultaneously. In an audio system this would describe e.g.

a telephone systems. Half-duplex also provides

bi-directional communication, but only in one direction at a

time, as in a walkie-talkie system. See also Simplex.

Gain - Gain is the amplification factor and the extent to

which an analog amplifier boosts the strength of a signal.

Amplification factors are usually expressed in terms of

power. The decibel (dB) is the most common way of

quantifying the gain of an amplifier.

Gateway - A gateway is a point in a network that acts as an

entry point to another network. In a corporate network for

example, a computer server acting as a gateway often also

acts as a proxy server and a firewall server. A gateway is

often associated with both a router, which knows where to

direct a given packet of data that arrives at the gateway,

and a switch, which furnishes the actual path in and out of

the gateway for a given packet.

GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) - GIF is one of the

most common file formats used for images in web pages.

There are two versions of the format, 87a and 89a. Version

89a supports animations, i.e. a short sequence of images

within a single GIF file. A GIF89a can also be specified for

interlaced presentation.

GOV (Group Of VOPs) - A group of VOP's is the basic unit

of an MPEG-4 video stream. The GOV contains different

types and numbers of VOP's (I-VOP's, P-VOP's, etc) as

determined by the GOV length and GOV structure. See also

VOP.

GOV length - The GOV length determines the number of

images (VOP's) in the GOV structure. See also GOV and

VOP.

GOV structure - The GOV structure describes the

composition of an MPEG-4 video stream, as regards the

type of images (I-VOP's or P-VOP's) included in the stream,

and their internal order. See also GOV and VOP.

Half-duplex - See Full-duplex.

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) - HTML is the set of

"markup" symbols or codes inserted in a file intended for

display in web browser. The markup tells the browser how

to display the page's words and images for the user.

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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 802.11 - A family of standards for wireless LANs. The

802.11 standard supports 1 or 2 Mbit/s transmission on the

2.4 GHz band. IEEE 802.11b specifies an 11 Mbit/s data rate

on the 2.4 GHz band, while 802.11a allows up to 54 Mbit/s

on the 5 GHz band.

Image compression - Image compression minimizes the file

size (in bytes) of an image. Two of the most common

compressed image formats are JPEG and GIF.

Interlacing - Interlaced video is video captured at 50

pictures (known as fields) per second, of which every 2

consecutive fields (at half height) are then combined into 1

frame. Interlacing was developed many years ago for the

analog TV world and is still used widely today. It provides

good results when viewing motion in standard TV pictures,

although there is always some degree of distortion in the

image.

To view interlaced video on e.g. a computer monitor, the

video must first be de-interlaced, to produce progressive

video, which consists of complete images, one after the

other, at 25 frames per second. See also Progressive scan.

IP (Internet Protocol) - The Internet Protocol is a method

transmitting data over a network. Data to be sent is divided

into individual and completely independent "packets." Each

computer (or host) on the Internet has at least one address

that uniquely identifies it from all others, and each data

packet contains both the sender's address and the receiver's

address.

The Internet Protocol ensures that the data packets all arrive

at the intended address. As IP is a connectionless protocol,

which means that there is no established connection

between the communication end-points, packets can be sent

via different routes and do not need to arrive at the

destination in the correct order.

Once the data packets have arrived at the correct

destination, another protocol - Transmission Control

Protocol (TCP) - puts them in the right order. See also TCP.

IP Address - An IP address is simply an address on an IP

network used by a computer/device connected to that

network. IP addresses allow all the connected

computers/devices to find each other and to pass data back

and forth.

To avoid conflicts, each IP address on any given network

must be unique. An IP address can be assigned as fixed, so

that it does not change, or it can be assigned dynamically

(and automatically) by DHCP.

An IP address consists of four groups (or quads) of decimal

digits separated by periods, e.g. 130.5.5.25. Different parts

of the address represent different things. Some part will

represent the network number or address, and some other

part will represent the local machine address.

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