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AXIS COMMUNICATIONS

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About This Document

This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 213 PTZ 

Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.35. Previous 

experience of networking will be of use when installing and using this 

product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems would also be 

beneficial, for developing shell scripts and applications. Later versions of 

this document will be posted to the Axis Website, as required. 

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.

I

ntellectual 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

Camera 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.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

USA - 

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency 

energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction 

manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It 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. Shielded cables should be used with this unit to ensure 

compliance with the Class B limits.

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.

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

Ethernet, Internet Explorer, Linux, Macintosh, Microsoft, Mozilla, Netscape 

Navigator, 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. UPnP is a certification mark of the UPnP

TM

 

Implementers Corporation. Axis Communications AB is independent of Sun 

Microsystems Inc.

Axis Customer Services

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 staff by logging in to your private 

support area.

 

Visit the Axis Support Web at www.axis.com/techsup/

RoHS

This product complies with both the European RoHS directive, 2002/95/EC, 

and the Chinese RoHS regulations, ACPEIP.

WEEE Directive

The European Union has enacted a Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste 

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE Directive). This directive 

is applicable in the European Union member states.

The WEEE marking on this product (see right) or its documentation 

indicates that the product must not be disposed of together with 

household waste. To prevent possible harm to human health and/or the 

environment, the product must be disposed of in an approved and 

environmentally safe recycling process. For further information on how to 

dispose of this product correctly, contact the product supplier, or the local 

authority responsible for waste disposal in your area. 

 

Business users should contact the product supplier for information on how to 

dispose of this product correctly. This product should not be mixed with other 

commercial waste.

Safety Notice - Battery Replacement

The AXIS 213 uses a 3.0V CR2032 Lithium battery as the power supply for 

its internal real-time clock (RTC). This battery will under normal conditions 

last for a minimum of 5 years. Low battery power affects the operation of 

the RTC, causing it to reset at every power-up. A log message will appear 

when battery replacement is required. The battery should not be replaced 

unless required! 

If the battery does need replacing, please observe the following points:

 

• Caution! Danger of Explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced

• Replace only with the same or equivalent battery, as recommended by the 

manufacturer.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

AXIS 213 User’s Manual

 

Revision 4.1

Dated: January 2008

Part No: 31136

Copyright© Axis Communications AB, 2005 - 2007

Summary of Contents for AXIS 213 PTZ

Page 1: ...AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera User s Manual...

Page 2: ...ken 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...

Page 3: ...methods of accessing the video stream 13 Setup 14 Accessing the setup tools from a browser 14 AXIS Media Control 14 Video Image 15 Image 15 Overlay image 16 Advanced Camera 16 Advanced MPEG 4 17 Audio...

Page 4: ...upport Logs Reports 33 Advanced Scripting 34 Advanced Plain Config 34 Resetting to Factory Default Settings 34 Connection Module 35 AUDIO IN OUT 35 Inputs and outputs I Os 35 VIDEO IN 35 VIDEO OUT 35...

Page 5: ...XIS 213 PTZ is designed for use in security systems it is equipped with security features such as IP address filtering and multilevel passwords The AXIS 213 PTZ has a built in Web server providing ful...

Page 6: ...tputs two digital inputs audio in out video in out and the RS 232C serial port See Connection Module on page 35 for more information Note For information on installing the AXIS 213 PTZ please refer to...

Page 7: ...he examples and functions in this section may differ from those displayed in your Live View page If the AXIS 213 PTZ is to be placed upright on a desktop the image must be rotated Go to Setup Video Im...

Page 8: ...an action directly from the Live View page These buttons are configured under Setup Live View Config Layout Click these buttons to manually start and stop events Use the Snapshot button to capture a s...

Page 9: ...he displayed image The Snapshot function and the target directory for saving snapshots can be configured from AMC AXIS Media Control which is available from the Windows Control Panel Internet Explorer...

Page 10: ...me For use with MPEG 4 only Note that in the settings for Video Image Advanced MPEG 4 the Video object type must be set to Simple Java applet This alternative uses a Java applet to update the images i...

Page 11: ...andwidth and which can provide high quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit s The MPEG 4 standard provides scope for a large range of coding tools for various applications in different situations an...

Page 12: ...AXIS Media Control AMC in Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows This ActiveX component is automatically installed on first use after which it can be configured by opening the AMC Control Panel appl...

Page 13: ...a amp This path is for all supported methods and the client negotiates with the AXIS 213 PTZ to determine which transport protocol to use Audio transmission methods The audio stream can be accessed in...

Page 14: ...a browser Follow the instructions below 1 Start the browser and enter the IP address or host name of the AXIS 213 PTZ in the location address field 2 The Live View page is now displayed Click Setup to...

Page 15: ...ver 3 Click the Upload button and follow the on screen instructions 4 The image is now available in the Use overlay image drop down list 5 Click Save 6 Go to Setup Video Image and modify the parameter...

Page 16: ...filter Off and click Save The Set IR Lamp buttons then appear Use backlight compensation this setting is used to make the subject appear clearer against a bright background Image Settings Auto focus e...

Page 17: ...I or IP which describes the type of images included in the video stream as well as their internal order The IP structure generally sends the differences compared to the previous image and far fewer c...

Page 18: ...more activity in the image Limiting the bit rate to a defined value prevents excessive bandwidth usage but images are lost when the limit is exceeded Note that a maximum bit rate can be used for both...

Page 19: ...ecommended that you use half duplex mode instead Half duplex mode also transmits and receives audio in both directions but only in one direction at a time This means that you must select when to recei...

Page 20: ...echoing if sound from the speaker is captured by the microphone Noise canceling is a way of reducing the background noise when there is no useful audio present A typical application could be that the...

Page 21: ...the default page check the checkbox select the page from the drop down list and click OK Upload Own Web Files Your own web files background pictures etc must first be uploaded to the AXIS 213 PTZ in o...

Page 22: ...the Support Developer pages on the Axis Website at http www axis com Action Buttons These buttons can then be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page See Event Servers on p...

Page 23: ...his code and paste it into your own Web page code External Video The AXIS 213 PTZ can also display video images from other Axis network cameras and video servers directly on the Live View page These a...

Page 24: ...ources can also be included in these sequences Select the desired preset positions and or external video sources and enter the time to display each position Click Save The Sequence buttons appear on t...

Page 25: ...notification messages for example To set up Event server connections in your AXIS 213 PTZ go to Setup Event Configuration Event Servers and enter the required information according to the selected se...

Page 26: ...door 3 Set the Priority High Normal or Low see online help files 4 Set the Respond to Trigger parameters defining when the event is to be active such as only after office hours 5 Select the trigger al...

Page 27: ...email 3 Set the Priority High Normal or Low 4 Set the Activation Time parameters 24h clock when the event is to be active such as starting on Fridays at 18 00 with a duration of 62 hours 5 Set the Whe...

Page 28: ...r the benefit of the Operator who cannot access the System Options section Example If the Normal state for a push button connected to an input is set to Inactive as long as the button is not pushed th...

Page 29: ...This is useful if you need to save on bandwidth Note that all multicast viewers count as 1 viewer Enable anonymous PTZ control login allows any viewer access to the Pan Tilt Zoom controls on the Live...

Page 30: ...u can access the AXIS 213 PTZ 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 AXIS 213 PTZ is change...

Page 31: ...e 1024 65535 This is useful for simple security port mapping for example NAT Traversal Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 213 PTZ is located on an intranet LAN and you wish to make it available from the...

Page 32: ...e for video and audio streams and are only valid when MPEG 4 is used as the video format Port Range The RTP Port range defines the range of ports from which the video audio ports are automatically sel...

Page 33: ...ious settings if the settings are changed and there is unexpected behavior Note The root password will also be reset to the password saved in the backup file Restore Click the Browse button to locate...

Page 34: ...oper Advanced 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...

Page 35: ...om this camera in the AXIS 213 s web pages Only one image source at a time can be displayed This is selected from System Options Advanced Plain Config Open the group ImageSource and then set the Image...

Page 36: ...36 AXIS 213 PTZ Schematic Diagram Connection Module...

Page 37: ...raded providing the features 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 bef...

Page 38: ...m 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 Log file go t...

Page 39: ...settings 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...

Page 40: ...estricted 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 informa...

Page 41: ...e camera s Setup pages Sound card does not support full duplex For information on how to check if your sound card supports full duplex please visit www axis com and see the support section for Axis ca...

Page 42: ...and bandwidth Constant and variable bit rate MPEG 4 Image settings Compression levels 11 Motion JPEG 23 MPEG 4 Rotation 90 180 270 Backlight compensation Manual IR cut filter Day Night White balance C...

Page 43: ...perating systems and browsers see www axis com techsup System integration support Open API for application integration including AXIS VAPIX API AXIS Media Control SDK event trigger data in video strea...

Page 44: ...rame rate affected Enabled motion detection Frame rate and bandwidth affected Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure Bandwidth affected Viewing on poorly performing client PC lowers perc...

Page 45: ...ond to those actually received by the client For Motion JPEG these values will only be accurate as long as no frame rate limit has been specified Frame rates Motion JPEG The following test results sho...

Page 46: ...t affect the bandwidth These are the amount of motion the image s complexity the lighting conditions For MPEG 4 if there is only limited bandwidth available and if this is more important than the imag...

Page 47: ...e 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...

Page 48: ...ded 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 ban...

Page 49: ...r over Ethernet provides power to a network device via the same cable as used for the network connection This is very useful for IP Surveillance and remote monitoring applications in places where it m...

Page 50: ...segments together and which selects a path for sending a unit of data to its next destination In general a switch is a simpler and faster mechanism than a router which requires knowledge about the ne...

Page 51: ...association of workstation names and locations with IP addresses without the user or administrator having to be involved in each configuration change WPA PSK Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key Thi...

Page 52: ...52 AXIS 213 PTZ Zoom lens A zoom lens can be moved zoomed to enlarge the view of an object to show more detail...

Page 53: ...44 Frame Rate 15 Frame rates 45 FTP Server 25 Full duplex 19 H Half duplex 19 Host Name 31 HTML Examples 23 HTTP 31 HTTP API 22 HTTP Server 25 I Include windows 27 IP Address Filtering 29 IR Light 5...

Page 54: ...nce Mode 8 Serial Number 5 Services 30 Setup 14 Shortcuts 9 Simple profile 11 SMTP 32 Snapshot 8 SNMP 32 SOCKS 32 Streaming MPEG 4 12 Support 33 System Options 29 System Overview 33 T TCP Server 25 Ti...

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