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AXIS 223M Network Camera
User’s Manual
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Japan - This is a class B product based on the standard of the About this Document Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information This manual is intended for administrators and users of the Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or AXIS 223M Network Camera, and is applicable for software television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio release 4.45. It includes instructions for using and managing interference. Install and use the equipment
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AXIS 223M 3 Contents Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Access from a browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AXIS 223M 4 Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Network - Advanced TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Network - SOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Network - QoS (Quality of Service). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Network - SMTP (email).
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AXIS 223M - Product Features 5 Product Features The AXIS 223M is a high performance camera, designed for demanding security installations. It delivers crisp, clear images, disclosing every detail, thanks to its top quality 2.0 Megapixel progressive scan CCD sensor, Megapixel lens and advanced image processing. AXIS 223M features a removable infrared cut filter, which enables color video in high and low light conditions as well as IR sensitive black/white video at night. Supported by the i
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AXIS 223M - Product Features 6 The AXIS 223M offers a comprehensive set of network security and management features. This includes support for port based network control (IEEE802.1X), which allows the camera to be connected to a network secured with this control, and HTTPS encryption, which provides a secure channel between camera and application and enables authentication of the video source. Axis video products are efficiently managed with the powerful AXIS Camera Management tool, provi
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AXIS 223M - Product Features 7 Network connector - The AXIS 223M connects to the network via a standard network cable, and automatically detects the speed of the local network segment (10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet). This socket can also be used to power the AXIS 223M via Power over Ethernet (PoE). The camera also negotiates the correct power level when using PoE. Audio output - Audio output (line level), which can be connected to a public address (PA) system or an active speaker with a buil
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AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera 8 Accessing the Camera Follow the instructions in the AXIS 223M Installation Guide to install the camera. The AXIS 223M can be accessed with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer for Windows, and Mozilla with other operating systems. See also the Technical Specifications, on page 61. Note:: To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must set your browser to allow the AXIS Media Control (AM
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AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera 9 Setting the root 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 or altered. 4. Enter the password as set in step 2 above, and click OK. If the p
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AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera 10 Note: The DC-Iris should always be disabled while focusing the camera. This opens the iris to its maximum, which gives the smallest depth of field and thus the best conditions for correct focusing. When the focus is set with this method it will then be maintained in any light conditions. 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. The Video format drop-down l
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AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera 11 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 in the Windows Control Panel (Internet Explorer only). The record button is used to record the current (MPEG-4) video stream. The location where the image file is saved can be specified using the AMC control panel. To enable recording, Select Live View Config
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AXIS 223M - Video Streams 12 Video Streams The AXIS 223M provides several different image and video formats. The type to use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page in the AXIS 223M provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 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. Video stream types Motion JPEG This format uses sta
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AXIS 223M - Video Streams 13 MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods To deliver live streaming video over IP networks, various combinations of transport protocols and broadcast methods are employed. • RTP (Realtime Transport Protocol) is a protocol that allows programs to manage the real-time transmission of multimedia data, via unicast or multicast. • RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) serves as a control protocol, to negotiate which transport protocol to use for the stream. RTSP is t
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AXIS 223M - Video Streams 14 Unicasting should be used for video-on-demand broadcasting, so that there is no video traffic on the network until a client connects and requests the stream. However, as more and more unicast clients connect, the traffic on the network will increase and may cause congestion. Although there is a maximum of 20 unicast viewers, note that all multicast users combined count as 1 unicast viewer. RTP/RTSP This unicast method is RTP tunneled over RTSP. This can be used
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AXIS 223M - Video Streams 15 Other MPEG-4 clients Although it may be possible to use other clients to view the MPEG-4 stream, this is not guaranteed by Axis. For some other clients, e.g. QuickTime™ the Video Object Type must be set to Simple. It may also be necessary to adjust the advanced MPEG-4 settings. To assess the video stream from e.g. QuickTime™ the following path can be used: rtsp:///mpeg4/media.amp This path is for all supported methods, and the client will negotiate with the
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AXIS 223M - Setup Tools 16 Setup Tools The AXIS 223M is configured from the setup tools, which are available from the link in the web interface. The setup tools can be used by: • Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools • Operators, who have access to the Video & Image, Live View Config and Event Configuration settings. Accessing the setup tools from a browser Follow the instructions below to access the Setup Tools from a browser. 1. Start your browser and enter t
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AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings 17 Video and Image Settings The following descriptions show examples of some of the features available in the AXIS 223M. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the setup tools. Click to access the online help. 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 configuratio
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AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings 18 When the box for Widescreen resolutions (16:9) is checked, all the currently open video streams are stopped and the resolutions for this format are displayed in the drop-down list. Open video streams are also stopped when this box is unchecked and the format switches to 4:3. Please see the online help for further information on these settings. Text overlay settings The date, time, and user defined text can be included on one line, either on the top or
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AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings 19 Overlay/Mask settings Overlay/Mask type When using an image overlay, select from the following options the type to use: Text, date and time overlays • Uploaded image as overlay - usually used to provide extra Overlay image information in the video image. • Uploaded image as privacy mask - conceals part of the video image. • Configurable areas as privacy masks - up to 3 black areas are used to conceal parts of the video image. The difference
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AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings 20 Overlay image requirements Image Formats Image Size • Windows 24-bit BMP (full color) The height and width of the overlay image in pixels must be exactly divisible by 4. • Windows 4-bit BMP (16 colors) The height and width of the overlay image in pixels must be exactly divisible by 16. There are a number of limitations when using overlay images, such as the size and positioning of images. Please refer to the online help for more information. Advanced
