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Administration Manual
AXIS 2400/01 Video Server
Professional Surveillance and Monitoring over TCP/IP
Includes support for AXIS 2191 Audio Module
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AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual 2 Liability About This Document This manual is intended for both administrators and users Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; of the AXIS 2400/2401 Video Server, and is applicable for if you detect any inaccuracies or omissions, please inform software release 2.31. It includes simple step-by-step your local Axis office. Axis Communications AB cannot be instructions for configuring, managing and using the held responsible for any technical
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AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual 3 Table Of Contents Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 AXIS 2400 Front Panel .................................................. 6 AXIS 2401 Front Panel .................................................. 7 AXIS 2400/2401 Rear Panel .............................................. 8 Hardware Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual 4 PINGing Your IP Address ............................................... 41 Appendix C - Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Obtaining Updated firmware ............................................ 44 Updating the firmware ................................................. 44 Appendix D - Customizing The Video Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Modifying the File System .........
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AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual 5 Panneau arrière du serveur AXIS 2400/2401 ................................ 68 Liste du matériel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Installation sur un réseau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Vérification et fin d’installation à partir de votre navigateur .................... 70 Installation à l’aide d’un modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Product Description AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual 6 Product Description Read the following information to familiarize yourself with the AXIS 2400/2401, making particular note of where the connectors and indicators are located. AXIS 2400 Front Panel Network Indicator DIP Switches Status Indicator After completion of the startup A corresponding line termination The multi-colored status indicator shows and self test routines, the switch for each of the supported the operational status of the s
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AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual Product Description 7 AXIS 2401 Front Panel DIP Switch Status Indicator Network Indicator A single line termination for the The multi-colored status indicator After completion of the startup supported video output. Units are defines the operational status of the and self test routines, the shipped with the line termination server, as described below: multi-colored Network Indica- enabled; that is, with the DIP tor flashes independently, as • green - the ind
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Hardware Inventory AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual 8 AXIS 2400/2401 Rear Panel I/O Terminal Block Power Supply Connector The I/O Terminal Block connector is located between the two serial ports on the A single Jack socket (PS-D) for rear panel and provides the physical interface to one relay switch output, four connection of the AXIS 2400/2401 digital photo-coupled inputs, and an RS-485 interface. Use this connector for power supply. The terminal block transmitting data over multi-drop comm
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AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual Installing on a Network 9 Installing on a Network • Quick installation - Follow the instructions below to quickly install on an Ethernet network. • Easy installation - See Using the AXIS IP Installer, on page 39. • Macintosh users - Please refer to Notes for Macintosh Users, on page 38. ❶ Connect the video output of your camera(s) to the AXIS 2400/2401 video port(s) using standard 75 Ohm coaxial video cable, terminated with a BNC-connector. (Use a BNC-to-RCA conve
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Installing on a Network AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual 10 Power Supply Connector ❺ Connect the power supply to the unit and connect it to your main power supply. ❻ Approximately 10-15 seconds after connecting the power supply, the message ‘Reply from 172.21.1.200...’ - or similar, is returned within the window. Ensure that the Power Indica- tor is permanently lit and that the Network Indi- cator flashes intermittently. ❼ Exit ping. The installation is now complete, and you are ready to acces
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AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual Installing via the Null Modem Cable 11 Installing via the Null Modem Cable This section describes how to install the AXIS 2400/01 using the null modem cable. For information on how to configure the unit for modem operation, please see Modem Settings, on page 26. Important! • Although instructions for installing the AXIS 2400/2401 using a null modem cable are provided below, it is recommended that, wherever possible, the unit is initially installed and configured o
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Installing via the Null Modem Cable AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual 12 Step B - Creating a Dial-Up Networking Connection Follow the steps below to create a Dial-Up networking connection to the AXIS 2400/2401: ❶ Click the Start button, Settings, Network and Dial-up Connections, and finally, Make New Connection. Click Next> when the Wizard starts. ❷ Set the type of connection as Dial-up to Private Network. Click Next. ❸ A telephone number is requested in this dialog, but as it won’t actually
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AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual Installing via the Null Modem Cable 13 ❻ Select the installed modem and click Configure. ❺ After clicking Finish in the Network Connection Wizard, the Dial-up dialog opens. Click Properties. ❼ Set the Maximum Speed to 115200 bps. Click OK twice to get back to the dial-up dialog. ❽ Finally, enter the default User name Root and the password pass. Click Dial. Verifying the Modem Connection and Completing the Installation Having initiated your dial-up connection,
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Configuring the Video Server AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual 14 Configuring the Video Server After deciding on the application you wish to develop and having installed your AXIS 2400/2401, the unit is now either connected directly to a local area network, or connected to a local PC using the supplied Null Modem Cable. This section describes how to configure the AXIS 2400/2401 and is intended specifically for product Administrators – who normally have high-level privileges denied to ordinary u
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AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual Configuring the Video Server 15 3. The various components of the video server are shown as icons on the page. Simply click the desired component and configure it directly from here. Important! • If this is the first time you have accessed the AXIS 2400/2401, the Welcome page will be now be dis- played. Click the button for the Installation Wizard and configure your application. • To enable the updating of images in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to
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Configuring the Video Server AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual 16 Admin Tools - Overview The Administration Tools provide access to the following tools and parameters: Sets all of the parameters required for securely viewing images directly in a browser; Installation Wizard including: TCP/IP (Network), SMTP (e-mail), Date/Time, and System Security settings. Use the Application Wizard for developing the following applications: Application Wizard • transmitting images to a remote server on your netw
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AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual Configuring the Video Server 17 Designing your Application Using the Wizards Click the Admin Overview button and use the Wizards (explained below) to quickly establish the parameters necessary for an application: Wizard Type Parameters / Options Description ❶ Installation Wizard Users Define or edit the Administrator password (the Administrator user name is permanently set to root, and the default password is set to pass), or define, Sets all of the parameter
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Configuring the Video Server AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual 18 Tip! Having used the Wizards for initially configuring your application, refer to the on-line Help and use the Administration Tools for refining the application to meet your specific requirements. General Server Settings Click the Video Server icon to display and/or edit the following settings: Date and Time Click the Date and Time icon to set the date and time, automatically, or manually. Automatic setting of the date and time re
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AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual Configuring the Video Server 19 Layout Settings Using the Layout settings, you can define your default viewer and enable a wide range of personal features for inclusion on the product’s Home Page. Default viewer for Internet Explorer To enable the updating of images in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and perform a once-only installation of the Axis ActiveX component onto your workstation. If your computer restricts
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Configuring the Video Server AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual 20 Emergency Actions In certain circumstances it may become necessary to perform a Restart of the AXIS 2400/2401, or to return it to its Factory Default settings. Both of these actions can be performed by clicking the appropriate button on this page. Please see Reinstating the Factory Default Settings, on page 27, for details of how to reset to the factory default. Network Settings Click the Network icon to display, edit and refine
