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AXIS 231D+/232D+ Network Dome Camera User’s Manual.
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick U ser’s Guide 2 About This Document This manual is intended for ad ministrator s and users of the AXIS 231D+/232D+ Netwo rk Dome Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.47. It includes inst ructions for using and managing the AXIS 231D+/23 2D+ on you r network.
3 AXIS 231D+/232D+ Table of contents AXIS 231D+/232D+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 AXIS 232D+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 AXIS 231D+/232D+ System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Description AXIS 231D+/232D+ Ideal for demanding surveillance and remo te monitoring appl ications, the AXIS 231D+/232D+ Network Dome Camera features precise pan/tilt/zoom control.
6 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Description Hardware Description Network Connector - After the start-up an d self test routines, the Network and Power Indicators on the network connector flash as follows: Control Button - Press this button to restore the fa ctory default settings, as described in Resetting to Factory Default Settings, on page 47 .
7 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Using the Network Dome Camera Using the Network Dome Camera This document includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 231D+/232D+. Instructions on how to inst all the AXIS 231D+/232D+ on you r network are provided in the AXIS 231D+/232D+ Installation guide which is available from the Axis Web site.
8 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Using the Network Dome Camera Setting the root password 1. When accessing the video server for the first time, the Configure Root P assword dialog appears. Note: Before you enter your password at this point, you can secure con- figuration of the root password via HTTPS by creating a self-signed certificate.
9 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Using the Network Dome Camera Use the Snapshot button to capture a snapsh ot of the image currently displayed in the window. Right-click on the image to save it in JPEG format on your computer. Click the Ctr l panel button to access the following buttons: • Auto focus : Automatically adjusts the image focus.
10 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Using the Network Dome Camera Area Zoom This allows you to draw a box over a desire d area to zoom into. To activate, click the Center button described in th e AMC viewer toolbar or in ot her Internet browsers choose PTZ > Center .
11 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 231D+/232D+ provides several differen t image and video st ream formats. The type you want to use depends on your requir ements and on the prope rties of your network. Unicasting is communication between a single sender and a single receiver over a network.
12 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Video Streams When using MPEG-4 it is also possible to cont rol the bit rate, which in turn allows control of bandwidth usage. CBR (constant bit rate) is used to achieve a specific bit rate by varying the quality of the MPEG-4 stream.
13 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Video Streams The AXIS Media Control The recommended method of accessing live vide o (MPEG-4 and/or Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 231D+/232D+ is to use the AXIS Media Cont rol (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows.
14 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Configuring the Network Dome Camera This section describes how to configure th e AXIS 231D+/232D+ and is intended for the product administrator who has unrestricted access to all Setup tools and the Operator who has access to Video & Image, Live View Config and Event Configuration.
15 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Video & Image Settings Image Settings To optimize the video images to suit your re quirements, modify the settings under Image Appearance . Each setting is describe d in the online help files .
16 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Overlay Settings Use these settings to include an image as an overlay, and the date and time, along with text of your own. Text overlays are included in one line at the top or bottom of the video image.
17 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Overlay Image Settings An overlay image is an image included in the video image. An overlay image might be your own company logo. To upload an overlay image: 1. Go to Setup > Video & Image > Overlay Image.
18 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Configuring the Network Dome Camera IR cut filter ON and OFF, according to th e current lighting conditions. This is onl y possible when the iris is set to Auto Iris, and the exposure control is set to Automatic. • Wide dynamic range - Cor rects the exposure wh en the contrast is extre me between light and dark in an image.
19 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Configuring the Network Dome Camera For more information on these advanced se ttings, please see the online help files ..
20 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - 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 two ways: • Use Axis look - the layout is unchanged. • Use custom settings - modify the defaul t page with your own colors, or images.
21 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Live View Config Customizing the default page The appearance of the default AXIS 231D+/232D+ Live View page can be customized to suit your 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.
22 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Live View Config Note: It is also possible to view Motion JPEG wh en MPEG-4 is chosen as default and vice versa. Default Viewer From the drop-down lists, select the defaul t method for viewing video images in your browser. The camera attempts to show the vi deo images in the selected video fo rmat and viewer.
23 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Live View Config User Defined Links User defined links can be CGI links or web links. Once configured, the link( s) appear in the Live View page. To set up a we b link , select the Use as web link radio button, enter a descriptiv e name, and enter the URL in the provided field.
24 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Live View Config HTML Examples You can add live video from your AXIS 231D+/232D+ to your own web site. The video server can send Motion-JPEG or MPEG-4 ima ges to up to 20 simultaneous connections, although an administrator can restrict this to fewer.
25 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Live View Config Pan Tilt Zoom Controls The controls available for Pan Tilt Zoom (P TZ) are displayed on the Live View page by default.
26 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Live View Config Click-in-ima ge The PTZ device can also be controlled using click-in-image movement, which can also be of relative or absolute type. Absolute click-in-image movement means that the camera view will center on the absolute position that was clicked.
27 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Dome Configura tion Dome Configuration Preset Positions A preset position is a pre-defined camera vi ew than can be used to quickly move the camera to a specific location. From Prese t Position Setup , use the Pan, Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) controls to steer the camera to the required position.
28 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Dome Configuration Advanced Limits Define the pan, tilt , zoom and focus limits for the AXIS 231D+/232D+. Movements to the left and right, up and down can be restricted to narrow the area under surveillance. The near focus limit can be set to avoid focusi ng on objects too cl ose to the camera.
29 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Event Configura tion Event Configuration This section describes how to configur e the AXIS 231D+/232D+ for event handling. Pre-defined parameters, known as an Event or Event Type can tr igger certain actions in the camera. A common event type is an alarm th at prompts the camera to upload images.
30 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Event Configuration Event Types An Event Type is a set of parameters describing how and when the Network Dome Camera is to perform certain actions.
31 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Event Configura tion Pre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers This function is useful for checking what happen ed immediatel y before and after a trigger - for example, 10 seconds before and after a door has been opened. Go to Event Types > Add Triggered.
32 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Event Configuration Scheduled Event A Scheduled event can be activated at pr e-set times, in a repeat ing pattern on selected weekdays. How to set up a scheduled event This example describes how to set the Network Dome Camera to send an email notification with saved images at a set time: 1.
33 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Event Configura tion Motion detection In the Motion Detection menu, you can configur e the video source(s) fo r motion detection. The motion detection feature is used to gene rate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the image.
34 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Event Configuration 7. Click Save . Please use the online help for descriptions of each available option. Examples: • Avoid triggering on small objects in the image by selecting a high size leve l. • To trigger motion detection as long as ther e is ac tivity in the area, select a high history level.
35 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options System Options Security User access control is enabled by default; the administrator sets the root password on first access.
36 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options The administrator can add up to 256 IP addres s entries to the list (a single entry can contain multiple IP addresses). The users from th ese IP addresses need to be specified in the user list with the appropriate ac cess rights.
37 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options 802.1X - Network Admission Control IEEE 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based Network Admission Control. It provides authentication to devices atta ched to a network port (wired or wireless), es tablishing a point-to-point connection, or, if authenticat ion fails, preven ting access on that port.
38 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options From the Time Mode section, select the preferred me thod to use for setting the time: • Sy nchronize with computer time - sets the time from the clock on your computer . • Sy nchronize with NTP Server - the network camera will obtain the time from an NTP server every 60 minutes.
39 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings IP Address Configuration Your Axis network camera suppor ts both IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions may be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version must always be enabled.
40 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options Network - Advanced TCP/IP Settings DNS Configuration DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the transl ation of host names to IP addresses on your network. Obtain DNS server a ddress via DHCP - automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server.
41 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options HTTPS The default HTTPS port number (443) can be changed to any port within the range 1024-65535. HTTPS is used to provide encrypted web browsing. NAT Traversal A broadband router allows devi ces on a private network (LAN) to share a single connection to the Internet.
42 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options Notes: • An alternative HTTP port can be used/ be active even if NAT traversal is disabled. This is useful if for example, your NAT router does not support UPnP and you need to manually configure port forwarding in the NAT router.
43 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options QoS (Quality of service) Quality of Service (QoS) provides the means to guarantee a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network. Qu ality can be defined as a maintained level of bandwidth, low latency, and no packet losses.
44 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows re mote management of network devices. Depending on the level of security requ ired, select the version of SNMP to use. The three levels of security are: • SNMP V1 - includes no securit y .
45 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options Maintenance • Restart - the unit is r estarted without changi ng any setting. Use th is method if the unit is not behaving as expected. • Restore - the unit is restarted and most curr ent settings are reset to factory default val - ues.
46 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options This page gives you access to the following log files and reports that may prove useful when troubleshooting a problem or wh en contacting th e Axis support web. System Log - - Provides information about system events.
47 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options About Third Party Software Licenses - clic k View licenses for a list of the licensed software used in the AXIS 231D+/232D+ Network Dome Camera.
48 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Connection Module Connection Module This section describes the pinout provided by the Connection module consisting of: • 4 transistor outputs • 4 digital inputs • power and.
49 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Connection Module 2. Push the cable into the connector and secure it by fa stening the screw . Schematic Diagram - AXIS 231D+/232D+ I/O connectors and power Note: Unmarked I/O connectors on the connection module can not be used. o z z z o 3.
50 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check th e firmware version. The latest version may contain a co rrection that fixe s your particular problem.
51 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Troubleshooting Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or the network connection to the AX IS 23 1D+/232D+ is lost during the upgrade, the process will fail and the unit become unresponsive. A flashing red Network LED indicates a failed upgrade.
52 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address Using ARP Ping The IP addres s must be set with in two minutes after the power has been applied to the AXIS 231D+/232D+; restart the server and try again.
53 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Troubleshooting For additional assistance, plea se contact your reseller or ch eck the product’s support pages on the Axis Website at ht tp://www.
54 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Models • AXIS 231D+ 50 Hz/PAL • AXIS 231D+ 60 Hz/NTSC • AXIS 232D+ 50 Hz/PAL (Automatic day/night) • AXIS 232D+ 60 Hz/NTSC (Automatic day/night) Image sensor • 1/4” Sony EXview HAD CCD Lens • F1.
55 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Technical Specifica tions Securi ty • Multiple user access levels with password protection • IP address filtering • HTTPS encryption • IEEE 802.
56 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Technical Specifications General performance considerations When setting up your system, it is importa nt to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance. Some factors affect the bandwidth (the bit rate) required, others can affect the frame rate, an d some affect both.
57 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Technical Specifica tions The following factors are among th e most important to consider: • High image resolutions and/or lower compre ssion levels result in larger images. Bandwidth affected. • A ccess by large numbers of Motion JPEG and/or unicast MPEG-4 clients.
58 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Technical Specifications Frame rates - MPEG-4 The following test results show the frame rate s in frames/second (fps ) for MPEG-4 streams from the AXIS 231D+/232D+. Note that these va lues are guidelines on ly - actual values may vary.
59 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Technical Specifica tions For MPEG-4, if there is only limited bandwidt h available, and if this is more important than the image quality, using a constant bit rate (CBR) is recommended. Use a variable bit rate (VBR) if the image quality needs to be maintained at a hi gher level.
60 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - 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.
61 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Glossary of Terms 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 automaticall y regulate the amount of light allowed to enter.
62 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Glossary of Terms 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.
63 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Glossary of Terms and among commercial application develope rs. MAC address (Medi a Access Control address) - A MAC ad dress is a unique identifier associated with a piece of networking equipment, or more specifically, its interface with the network.
64 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Glossary of Terms interconnection is known as a virtual private network (VPN). Pre/post alarm images - The images from immediately bef ore and after an alarm.
65 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Glossary of Terms forms part of the Internet Protocol suite, as defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force. The protocol can support monitoring of network-attached devices for any conditions that warrant administrative attention.
66 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Glossary of Terms back to the browser. The primary function of a Web server is to serve p ages to othe r remote computers; consequently , it needs to be installed on a computer that is permanently connected to the Internet. It also controls access to the server whilst monitoring and logging server access statistics.
67 AXIS 231D+/232D+ Index A Accessing the video stream 13 Action buttons 8, 22 Active/Inactive 8, 23 ActiveX controls 7 Administrator 14 Advanced TCP/IP settings 40 Alarm 33, 48 AMC 9, 13 B Backlight .
68 AXIS 231D+/232D+ Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls 10 Pinout 44 Pinout - I/O connectors 48 Port Status 34 Ports & Devices 44 Post-trigger Buffer 31 Preset positions 26 Pre-trigger Buffer 31 PTZ commands 2.
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