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AXIS 212 PTZ
Network Camera
User’s Manual
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About this Document Liability This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 212 Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual. Please PTZ Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.34 and inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or omissions. Axis later. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 212 Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or PTZ on your network. Previous experience of networking w
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AXIS 212 PTZ - Table of contents Contents Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AXIS 212 PTZ - Table of contents Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 General performance considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AXIS 212 PTZ - Product Features Product Features AXIS 212 PTZ Network Camera is ideal for surveillance and remote monitoring, offering overview images and instant one-click pan/tilt/zoom control. It combines a 3 Megapixel sensor with a wide-angle lens, providing VGA resolution. Without any moving parts, this camera offers guard tour functionality without wear and tear. Built-in Power over Ethernet support implies reduced cabling and installation costs as well as consolidated power for highe
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AXIS 212 PTZ - Product Features Key features Overview Camera unit Status I/O terminal indicator connector Control (LED) Microphone button Power connector Audio out Audio in Power Network Network indicator indicator connector (LED) (LED) Dome casing Serial number (S/N) The serial number is required during the installation. Cover plate Please make a note of the serial number and retain for future reference. Power Connector - For connection of the PS-H power adapter (included). I/O Connector
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AXIS 212 PTZ - Product Features I/O terminal connector - Pinout Pin Function Description 4 Transistor Out- With a maximum load of 50mA and a maximum voltage of 24V DC, this output has an open-collector NPN transistor with the put emitter connected to the GND pin. If used with an external relay, a diode must be connected in parallel with the load, for pro- tection against voltage transients. 3 Digital Input Connect to GND to activate, or leave floating (or unconnected) to deactivate. 2 3.3V DC
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AXIS 212 PTZ - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera To install the camera on the network, please see the installation guide supplied with your product. The camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Mozilla with other operating systems. Notes: • To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and allow the AXIS Media
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AXIS 212 PTZ - Accessing the Camera AXIS Media Control The AXIS Media Control (AMC) is installed automatically the first time the camera is accessed from Microsoft Internet Explorer. The AMC control panel can be opened by right-clicking on the video image in the Live View web page. The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the readme file included in the tool for more information. Accessing the camera from the Internet Once installed, the cam
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AXIS 212 PTZ - Accessing the Camera Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls The Live View page also displays the Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls. These are enabled/disabled for specified users by the administrator under System Options > Security > Users > User List. The Pan, Tilt and Zoom bars control their respective functions in two different ways. Clicking anywhere on the bar's gradient allows for a 'smooth' adjustment of the camera's position, whilst clicking on the arrows at the two ends of the bar cause a st
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AXIS 212 PTZ - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 212 PTZ provides several different image and video stream formats. The type to use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page in the AXIS 212 PTZ provides access to MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG 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. How to stream MPEG-4 This video compres
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AXIS 212 PTZ - Video Streams MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Control (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 212 PTZ is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows. The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the readme file included in the tool for more information. The AMC control panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured.
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AXIS 212 PTZ - Configuration Configuration This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools, and Operators, who have access to the settings for Video & Image, Audio, Live View Config and Event Configuration. The camera is configured from Setup, from a standard browser (see Minimum web browsing requirements, on page 39). The descriptions below show examples of the features available in the AXIS
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AXIS 212 PTZ - Configuration Video and Image settings Image Appearance Use these settings to change the image as required. The video image can be fine-tuned by adjusting the color level, the brightness and the sharpness. The configuration of the video image will affect the camera’s overall performance, depending on how it is used and on the available bandwidth. Setting higher resolution and lower compression improves video image quality, but increases the amount of bandwidth used. Please se
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AXIS 212 PTZ - Configuration Overlay Image Settings Use image as overlay is a text and/or a static image superimposed over the video image. Advanced - Camera Settings These pages include different settings for fine-tuning the video image. To compensate for the lighting conditions, the white balance and exposure control can be adjusted. Low Light Behavior Exposure priority defines the balance between image quality and the frame rate. Higher image quality may reduce frame rate and increase motio
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AXIS 212 PTZ - Audio Audio The AXIS 212 PTZ can transmit audio to clients using either the built-in microphone or a connected external microphone and can play audio received from clients via a connected speaker. Note: The speaker connected to the audio output must have a built-in amplifier, e.g. PC speakers. Internal Client PC microphone TCP/IP Network Internal microphone An example of a network using AXIS 212 PTZ cameras to transmit audio and video across the network. Audio Settings This sec
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AXIS 212 PTZ - Audio Audio Input Audio from an external microphone or a line source can be connected to the Audio in connector of the AXIS 212 PTZ. The audio source must be set to Microphone or Line depending on the connected device. Note: To prevent unauthorized listening, the internal microphone can be disabled by inserting a plug in the Audio in connector. The Enable microphone power option provides DC power for an external microphone. If using a small electret condenser microphone such as
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AXIS 212 PTZ - 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 3 ways: • Use Axis look - the layout is unchanged. • Use custom settings - modify the Axis look, with your own colors, images etc. Click the Configure button and see Customizing the default page, on page 18. • Own Home Page - Upload and use your own custom page as the default web page. Click the Configure button and see Customizing the default pa
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AXIS 212 PTZ - Live View Config Upload Own Web Files Your own web files, background pictures, etc., must first be uploaded to the camera in order to be available for selection in the Custom Settings setup dialog. Once uploaded, the files are shown in the drop-down lists. 1. Click the Upload/Remove button. 2. Enter the path to the file, e.g. a file located on your workstation or click the Browse button. 3. Select the user level for the uploaded file. Setting the user access level means that you
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AXIS 212 PTZ - Live View Config Default Viewer From the drop-down lists, select the default method for viewing video images for your browser. The camera will attempt to show the video images in the selected video format and viewer. If this is not possible, the camera will override the settings and select the best available combination. Browser Viewer Description AMC Recommended viewer in Windows Internet Explorer (MPEG-4 / Motion JPEG). QuickTime MPEG-4 only. Windows Java applet A slower imag
