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AXIS 225FD
Fixed Dome 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 225FD Fixed Dome Network Camera, and is applicable television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio for software release 4.30. It includes instructions for using interference. Install and use the equipment a
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AXIS 225FD 3 Contents Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AXIS 225FD 4 Network - SOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Network - SMTP (email). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Network - SNMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Network - UPnP™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AXIS 225FD - Product Features 5 Product Features The AXIS 225FD Fixed Dome Network Camera is a high-performance camera for professional surveillance and remote monitoring. Its discreet, vandal-resistant and outdoor-proof design provides maximum protection at harsh environmental conditions. The built-in heater and fan protect against low temperatures and help prevent the glass from misting over. Supported by the industry’s largest base of video management software, the AXIS 225FD provides
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AXIS 225FD - Product Features 6 Overview Power connector block Tamper-proof screws 1 7 I/O terminal block (see table 1) Dome casing Conduit hole Control (side) button Unit casing Conduit hole (bottom) Network connector Serial number (S/N) LED indicators The serial number is required during the installation. 1 4 Conduit hole 2 3 and plug Please make a note of the (see table 2) serial number and retain for future reference. + or AC GND AC
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AXIS 225FD - Product Features 7 Power connector block - for connection of a power supply. See Power connections, on page 41 I/O terminal connector - The I/O terminal connector provides the physical interface to one solid state relay output, two digital inputs, RS-485/422 and GND. For more information, see Unit Connectors, on page 38. Network connector - The AXIS 225FD connects to the network via a standard network cable, and automatically detects the speed of the local network segment (10
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AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera 8 Accessing the Camera Follow the instructions in the AXIS 225FD Installation Guide to install the camera. The camera can be accessed with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer with Windows, and Mozilla with other operating systems. See also the Technical Specifications, on page 48. 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 225FD - Accessing the Camera 9 Setting the 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 225FD - Accessing the Camera 10 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 list allows the video format on the Live View page to be temporarily changed. The Output buttons control the Pulse - click this button to activate the output directly from the Live output for a defined period of time, e.g. View page. These buttons are to switch on a light for 20 seconds
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AXIS 225FD - Video Streams 11 Video Streams The AXIS 225FD 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 225FD 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
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AXIS 225FD - Video Streams 12 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
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AXIS 225FD - Video Streams 13 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 use
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AXIS 225FD - Video Streams 14 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 th
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AXIS 225FD - Setup Tools 15 Setup Tools The AXIS 225FD 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
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AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings 16 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. Click to access the online help. Image Settings Image Appearance Adjust these settings to optimize the video images according to your requirements. All configuration of images and overlays will affect the camera’s overall performance, depend
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AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings 17 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. This setting is only applicable to Motion JPEG. The frame rate allowed to each viewer can also be limited, to avoid bandwidth problems on the network. Test To preview the image before saving, click Test.
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AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings 18 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 field Upload own image, click the Browse button and locate the image file on your computer or server. 3. Click the Upload button and follow the on-screen instructions. To use an already uploaded image: 1. Select an uploaded image from the Use image drop-down list. 2. Place the image at the required
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AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings 19 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 when using a non-DC-Iris lens. The settings for low light behavior determine how the camera will behave at low light levels. These settings all affect video image quality and are basically a measure of how much noise to allow in the video images. Pl
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AXIS 225FD - Live View Config 20 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. Click the Configure button and see below. • Own Home Page - Use your own custom page as the default web page. Click the Configure button and see the following page. The other settings on this pag
