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AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera
User’s Manual
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standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference About This Document 2 from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is This manual is intended for administrators and users of used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic the AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera, and is applicable environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and for software release 4.00. Previous experience of use the equipment according to the instruction manual. networking will be of use whe
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AXIS 213 3 Table of contents Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hardware Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing the AXIS 213 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AXIS 213 4 Ports & devices - I/O Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Resetting to Factory Def
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AXIS 213 - Product Description 5 Product Description The AXIS 213 is a full-featured PTZ Network Camera for security surveillance and remote monitoring needs. It has the ability to make real time full frame rate Motion JPEG video available on the network. The AXIS 213 can optionally be equipped with a connection module with 2 inputs and 3 outputs, which can be connected to external devices, e.g. door sensors and alarm bells. Video can be viewed in 5 resolutions (up to 704x576). The AXIS 21
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AXIS 213 - Product Description 6 AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera 1 IR Light - infrared light for night vision. Activated from the AXIS 213 web page. 2 Network Indicator - the 1 multi-colored network indicator flashes as follows: •Amber - flashes for activity on a 10 Mbit/s network •Green - flashes for activity on a 100 Mbit/s network •Red - flashes rapid red for hardware error 2 •None - no connection 3 Network Connector - The AXIS 213 connects to the network via a standard RJ45 connector.
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AXIS 213 - Product Description 7 Optional Accessory: Connection Module - The connection module provides the physical interface to 3 relay outputs, 2 digital inputs, audio in/out, video in/out and the RS-232C Serial port. See Connection Module, on page 43 for more information. 3 Relay Outputs RS 232C 2 Digital Inputs Connector to AXIS 213 Audio In/Out Video In/Out
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AXIS 213 - Installing the AXIS 213 8 Installing the AXIS 213 Please observe the following before installing the AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera. •This product is designed for indoor use or locations where it is protected from rain and moisture. To operate the camera in these conditions, use the outdoor housing accessories. •Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the casing. Use a mild detergent and wipe gently. • Never position the camera directly towards the sun or other bright
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AXIS 213 - Installing the AXIS 213 9 Installing on a Network The AXIS 213 is designed for installation on an Ethernet network. This involves assigning an IP address to the PTZ camera, either manually or via an automated network service (DHCP). Select one of the following procedures depending on your network: Available procedures: Manual Installation using AXIS IP Utility (Windows) on page 10 Manual Installation using ARP and Ping in Windows on page 11 Manual Installation using ARP and Ping
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AXIS 213 - Installing the AXIS 213 10 Manual Installation using AXIS IP Utility AXIS IP Utility is a Windows software application that installs the AXIS 213 to your local network using a static IP address. • Download the AXIS IP Utility software to your computer, free of charge from the Support pages at http://www.axis.com/techsup/software • Double-click the setup.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software on your computer. Follow these instructions to set the IP
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AXIS 213 - Installing the AXIS 213 11 Manual Installation using ARP and Ping in Windows Follow these instructions to assign a unique IP address to your product from a computer on your network: 1. Acquire an unused IP address for the AXIS 213 from your network administrator. 2. Connect a standard network cable to your AXIS 213 and connect it to the network. 3. Locate the serial number/MAC Address (S/N) found on the label on the AXIS 213. 4. From a computer on your network, open a Command Pr
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AXIS 213 - Installing the AXIS 213 12 Manual Installation using ARP and Ping in UNIX/Linux Assign your product with a unique IP address from a computer on your network, as follows: 1. Acquire an unused IP address for the AXIS 213 from your network administrator. 2. Connect a standard network cable to your AXIS 213 and connect it to the network. 3. Locate the serial number/MAC Address (S/N) found on the label on the AXIS 213. Syntax: arp -s temp ping -s 408
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AXIS 213 - Installing the AXIS 213 13 AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service provides a one-click procedure that makes the AXIS 213 available on your local network and over the Internet. On installation, the AXIS 213 will receive a URL (web address), which can then be used to access it. The PTZ Network Camera can be unregistered from the service at any time. Please visit www.axiscam.net for more details on AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service. Requirements To use
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AXIS 213 - Using the PTZ Network Camera 14 Using the PTZ Network Camera The AXIS 213 can be used with most standard operating systems and supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x or later, Netscape 7.x or later and Mozilla 1.4 or later. Note: To be able to view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must set your Web browser to allow ActiveX controls and also allow that AXIS Media control (AMC) is installed on your worksta- tion. For more information, see AXIS Media Control (AMC
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AXIS 213 - Using the PTZ Network Camera 15 Live View The following provides an overview of each button on the Live View page. If the AXIS 213 has been customized, the buttons will be displayed accordingly: To resize the displayed image, click the View Size buttons: 1 half-size (x /2), full-size (x1), x2 or x4. This will not change the resolution of the image (not available in Sequence Mode). The Output buttons control an output directly from the Live View page. These buttons are configured
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AXIS 213 - Using the PTZ Network Camera 16 Click the Mute /Microphone buttons to switch the sound off and on. Only available if Audio is enabled and the Connection Module with a loudspeaker/microphone is connected. Use the volume sliders to control the volume on the speakers and microphone and to set the available bandwidth speed. Only available if Audio is enabled and the Connection Module with a loudspeaker/microphone is connected. The Live View page also displays the Pan/Tilt/Zoom con
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AXIS 213 - Using the PTZ Network Camera 17 Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control Queue This means that the time the user is in control of the PTZ settings is limited and that a queue of users has been set up. Use the buttons to request or release control of the Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls. The Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control Queue is set up by the administrator under PTZ Configuration | Advanced | PTZ Control Queue.
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AXIS 213 - Configuring the PTZ Network Camera 18 Configuring the PTZ Network Camera This section describes how to configure the AXIS 213 and is intended for the administrator who has unrestricted access to all Setup tools and Operator who has access to Video & Image, Live View Config and Event Configuration. See the section on Security, on page 36 for more information on user access control. The AXIS 213 is configured under Setup from a standard browser. Accessing the Setup Tools Follow the
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AXIS 213 - Configuring the PTZ Network Camera 19 Overview of the Setup Tools Basic Configuration - the links under Basic Configuration are shortcuts to the necessary basic settings the first time the unit is configured. Tools Settings / Options / Description Instructions General Instructions Users See System Options | Security | Users below TCP/IP See System Options | Network | TCP/IP below Date & Time See System Options | Date & Time below Video & Image See Video & Image | Video 1-4 below Au
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AXIS 213 - Configuring the PTZ Network Camera 20 Event Configuration (Administrator/Operator) Tools Settings / Options / Description Instructions General Instructions Event Servers Specify destinations for uploaded image files and/or notification messages from the PTZ Network Cam- era. FTP servers and HTTP servers are intended for saving image files and HTTP servers and TCP servers are intended for receiving notification messages. Event Types Set the PTZ Network Camera to act on Triggered or
