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AXIS 225FD Fixed Dome Network Camera User’s Manual.
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick U ser’s Guide About thi s D ocu m e nt This manual is inte nded for administrato rs and users of th e AXIS 225FD Fixed Dome Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.30. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 225FD on your networ k.
3 AXIS 225FD Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 AXIS 225FD Network - SOC KS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 Network - SMTP (email) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 AXIS 225FD - Product Features Product Features The AXIS 225FD Fixed Dome Network Camera is a high -performance camera for professional surveillance and remote monito ring. Its discreet, vandal-resistant and outdoor-proof design provides maximum protection at harsh environmental conditions.
6 AXIS 225FD - Product Features Overview Condui t hole Conduit hole Network connector Serial n umber (S/N ) Control Conduit hole and plug LED indicators (see table 2) 1 2 3 4 Please make a note of the The serial number is required during the installation.
7 AXIS 225FD - Product Features Power connector block - for connection of a power supply. See Power connections , on page 41 I/O terminal connector - The I/O terminal connector provid es the physical interface to one solid state relay output, two digital inputs , RS-485/422 and GND.
8 AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Follow the instructions in the AXIS 225FD In stallation Guide to install the camera. The camera can be accessed with most stan dard operating system s and browsers. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer with Windows, and Mozilla with other operating systems.
9 AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera Setting the Password 1. When accessing the camera for the first time, the ‘ Configure Root P assword ’ dialog will be displayed on the screen. 2. Enter a password and th en re-enter it, to confirm the spelling. Click OK .
10 AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera The Live View Page Depending on whether or not the Live View page has be en customized, the buttons described below may or may not be visible. The Video Format drop-down list allows th e video format on the Live View page to be temporarily changed.
11 AXIS 225FD - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 225FD provides severa l 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 225FD provide s access to Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams, as well as to single JPEG images.
12 AXIS 225FD - Video Streams MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods To deliver live streaming video over IP netw orks, vario us combinations of transport protocols and broadcast methods are employed.
13 AXIS 225FD - Video Streams Unicasting should be used for video-on-deman d 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 in crease and may cause congestion.
14 AXIS 225FD - Video Streams Other MPEG-4 clients Although it may be possible to use other clie nts to view the MPEG-4 stream, this is not guaranteed by Axis. For some other clients, e.g. QuickTime™ the Video Obje ct Type must be set to Simple . It may also be necessary to adjust the advanced MPEG-4 settings.
15 AXIS 225FD - Setup Tools Setup Tools The AXIS 225FD is configured from the setup tools, which are available from the link in the web interface. The setu p tools can be used by: • administrators ,.
16 AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings Video and Image Settings The following descriptions show examples of some of the features available in the AXIS 225FD. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the setup tools.
17 AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Se ttings Video Stream Define the maximum video stream time per session in seconds, minutes or hours. When the set time has expired, a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the Web browser. For unlimited video stream time, set this value to 0.
18 AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings Upload and use an overlay/mask To upload an overlay image/privacy mask to the camera: 1. Select the type of overlay to use in Overlay/Mask Type . 2. In the fi eld Upload own image , click the Browse button and locate the image file on your computer or server .
19 AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Se ttings To compensate for the lighting conditions, the white balance , the exposure control , the exposure area and the IR cut filter can all be adjusted. DC-Iris should always be enabled, except when focusing, or whe n using a non-DC-Iris lens.
20 AXIS 225FD - Live View Config Live View Config These are the tools for deciding the layout of the camera’s Live View page. The layout can be set in 3 ways: • Use Axis look - the layout is unchanged. • Use custom settings - modify the default Live View page with your own colors, images etc.
21 AXIS 225FD - Live View Config Upload Own Web Files Your own background pictures, banners and logos can either be locate d externally on e.g. a network server, or they can be uploaded to the AXIS 225FD itself. Once uploaded, files are shown in the drop-down lists for Ow n (file).
22 AXIS 225FD - Live View Config Action Buttons The manual trigger buttons can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page. See Event Configuration, on page 24 . Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows users to save a snapshot from the video stream by clicking this button.
23 AXIS 225FD - Live View Config Viewer settings Checking the Show viewer toolbar displays the viewer toolbar under the video stream in your browser. By checking the Enable MPEG-4 decoder installation box, it is also possible for the Administrator to enable or disable the installation of the MPEG-4 decoder.
24 AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration Event Configuration An event in the camera is when an Event Type is activated and causes certain actions to be performed. The event type is the set of parameters (or cond itions) that specifies how and when which actions will be pe rformed.
25 AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration Configuring Event Types An Event Type describes how and when the camera w ill perform certain actions. Example: If somebody passes in front of the camera, and an event that uses motion detection has been configured to act on this, the camera can e.
26 AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration Pre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers This function is very usef ul when checking to see what happened immediately before and/or after a trigger, e.g. up to 30 second s before and/or after a door was opened. Check the Upload images checkbox under Event Types > Add Trigge red.
27 AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alar m whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the video image.
28 AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration Please see the online help for desc riptions of each available option. High level Only very large objects trigger motion detect ion An object that appears in the re.
29 AXIS 225FD - System Options System Options Security User access control is enabled by default, when the administrator sets the root password on first access.
30 AXIS 225FD - System Options Referrals To prevent unauthorized client s from including the video stream from the camera into external Web pages, check the Ref errals checkbox and e nter the IP address or host name of the computer that hosts the web pages wi th the included video stream.
31 AXIS 225FD - System Options Date & Time Current Server Time - displays the curren t dat e and t ime (24h clock). The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in the Overlay Images (see below). New Server Time - Select your time zone from the drop-down list.
32 AXIS 225FD - System Options AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - The AXIS Internet Dyn amic DNS Servic e can provide your Axis product with its own URL (w eb address), which can then be used to access it over the Internet. Th e product can be unregistered from the service at any time.
33 AXIS 225FD - System Options Link-Local Address Auto-Configure Li nk-Local Address is enabled by default an d assigns the camera an additional IP address for u se with the UPnP protocol. The camera can have both a Link-Local IP and a static/DHCP-supplied IP address at the same time - these will not affect each other.
34 AXIS 225FD - System Options Note: When using MPEG-4 as the video format, remember that setting a maximum ba ndwidth value here may create problems for individual video streams if the max imum value is less than the sum of the bit rates set for the video streams.
35 AXIS 225FD - System Options The pinout, interface support and the control and monitoring functions provided by this connector are described in Unit Connectors , on page 38 . COM Port RS485/422 The RS-485/422 port can also be configured to allow it to be controlled by TCP/IP applications.
36 AXIS 225FD - System Options The System Overview page provides an overview of the current netw ork, security, eve nt and camera settings. Logs & Reports - when contacting Axis support, plea se be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query.
37 AXIS 225FD - System Options 3. Keep the Control button pressed until the Stat us Indicator color changes to amber (which may tak e up to 15 seconds). 4. Release the Control button. 5. When the Status Indicator changes to Gree n (which may take up to 1 minute ), the process is complete and the camera has been reset.
38 AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors Unit Connectors This section describes the following: • The I/O terminal block •L E D i n d i c a t o r s • P ower connection Conduit hole Conduit hole Network co.
39 AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors I/O Terminal Block The 7-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to a solid state relay output, two digital inputs, RS-485/422 and GND.
40 AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors I/O terminal connector schematic diagram Example schematic diagram of the AXIS 225FD terminal connector - showing possible applications. o o o o A B 3 4 5 External Dev ic e o o 1 2 RS-485/422 Mains Power 24V DC Appliance Optional Relay Switch o o o o o o o o o 7 GND Switch, etc.
41 AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors Power connections Power can be supplied to the ca mera by the following methods: • PoE (Power over Ethernet) vi a the network cable. This will automatically be detected if available via the network. Note that PoE provides power for the camera only (not the heater).
42 AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors Schematic Diagram - Power Terminal Block and Powe r Connectors 3 2 o o Mode Power Supply 3.3V z zz z z z z z z Internal ~ Switch o z GND AC 1 AC/DC+ GND/DC- =.
43 AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 225FD. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to ch ec k th e cu rr ently installed firmware version.
44 AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting Emergency Recovery Procedure If power to the AXIS 225FD is lost during the upgrade, th e process will fail and the unit will become unresponsive. A flashing red Stat us LED indicates a failed upgrade. To recover the unit, follow the steps below.
45 AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting The camera is located on a different subnet. If the IP address intended for the AXIS 225FD and the IP address of your computer are located on different subnets, you will not be able to set the IP address. Contact your network administrator to obtain an appropriate IP address.
46 AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting Video/Image problems - general No images in browser ( Internet Explorer only ) To enable t he updating of video imag es in Microsoft Internet Ex plorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls . Also, make sure th at AXIS Media Control (AMC) componen t is installed on your workstation.
47 AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting For additional assist ance, please contact your resell er or see the support pages on the Axis Website at www.axis.com/techsup Poor rendering of MPEG-4 images. Color depth set incorrectly on clients. Se t to 16-bit or 32-bit color.
48 AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Model AXIS 225FD Fixed Dome Network Camera ( Also available bundled with outdoor power supply ) Image sen sor 1/4” Sony Wfine progressive scan RGB CCD Lens Pentax QD2V2814BE-DN, F1.
49 AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications Processors, memory, clock CPU: ETRAX 100LX 32bit Video processing and compression: ARTPEC-2 RAM: 32 MB, Flash: 8 MB Battery backed-up real-time clock Power • Camera, heater and fan: 12 V DC, max 20 W 24 V AC, max 25 VA • Camera and fan: 9-24 V DC, max 5.
50 AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications Included accessories Installation Guide, CD with installation and management tools, U ser’s Manual and demo soft ware Connector kit MPEG-4 licenses (1 encoder, 1 decoder), MPEG-4 decoder (Windows) Indoor power supply PS-K, 9V DC, 9 W (for powering camera and fan) Accessories (not in cl.
51 AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications General performance co nsiderations When setting up your system, it is importa nt to consider how various settings and situations will affect performa nce. Some factors affect the amount of bandwidth (the bit rate) required, others can affect the frame rate, and some will a ffect both.
52 AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications Frame rates - Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 The following table shows typical frame rates in frames/second (fps) for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams from the AXIS 225FD. Note that these values ar e gui delin es only - actual values may vary.
53 AXIS 225FD - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms ActiveX - A control (or set of rules ) used by a browser. ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as required. AMC - AXIS Media Control. The control required for viewing video images in Internet Explorer.
54 AXIS 225FD - Glossary of Terms Pre/post alarm image - The images from immediately before and after an alarm. Privacy mask - An image or specified area used to block out certain parts of the vide o image. Protocol - A special se t of rules governing how two entities will communicate.
55 AXIS 225FD - Index Index A Access from a browser 8 Accessing the video stream 13 Action 25 Action buttons 23 Active/Inactive 23 Administrators 15 Advanced camera settings 19 Advanced Simple profile.
56 AXIS 225FD - Index N Network connector 7 Network settings 32 NTP server 32 O Other MPEG-4 clients 14 Output 39 Output buttons 10, 23 Overlay/Mask 17 Own home page 22 Own web files 22 P Password 9 P.
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