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AXIS 213 PTZ Network camera
Pan, tilt and zoom live video directly over your network.
> 26x optical zoom and 12x digital zoom > Superior image quality > Operates under all light conditions > 20 preset positions > Optional two-way audio
AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera enables advanced remote monitoring with pan, tilt and zoom through operator control from any PC connected to a local area network or the Internet. It is ideal for monitoring people and property indoors and outdoors and for remote learning and troubleshooting.
This versatile network camera has a built-in 26x optical zoom, auto focus lens and a 12x digital zoom. It provides wide coverage with its ability to pan 340 degrees, tilt 100 degrees and zoom in on specific details. AXIS 213 PTZ delivers simultaneous MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG video streams, allowing for optimization in image quality and bandwidth. The MPEG-4 compression mode is ideal for applications where available bandwidth is restricted and higher frame rates are required. The camera can be manually controlled or scheduled for switching between color image during daytime, and black/white image in low light or nighttime conditions using the built-in IR lighting or an external IR lamp for longer distances. The camera provides 20 preset positions and 1 preset sequence to monitor specific areas. Two-way audio and alarm inputs/outputs are available with the optional AXIS 213CM Connection Module.
Technical specifications AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera

Camera

Models AXIS 213 PTZ: 50 Hz (PAL) AXIS 213 PTZ: 60 Hz (NTSC) Supports both desktop and ceiling mounting 14 Interlaced CCD 3.mm, F1.6 F4.0, motorized zoom lens, auto focus, manual day/night Angle of view, horizontal: 1.Color mode: 1 lux, F1.6 IR mode: 0.1 lux, F1.6; using built-in IR light in complete darkness up to 3 m (9.8ft) 20 preset positions Pan: 170, 1 90/sec Tilt: -10 90, 1 70/sec Zoom: 26x optical, 12x digital Sequence mode, control queue Supports Windows compatible joysticks Designed for operator control* * Not designed for continuous movements MPEG-4 Part 2 (ISO/IEC 14496-2) Motion JPEG 160x90 to 704x576 Up to 21/17 fps at 4CIF/2CIFExp Up to 30/25 fps at 2CIF/CIF/QCIF Up to 30/25 fps at 4 CIF Multi-stream Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 Controllable frame rate and bandwidth VBR/CBR MPEG-4 Compression, backlight compensation, manual IR-cut filter Day/Night, white balance, rotation, color/BW, brightness, noise reduction, exposure control Aspect ratio correction Text and image overlay De-interlace (4CIF Resolution)
Audio streaming Requires optional AXIS 213CM Connection Module Two-way (full or half duplex) or one-way Audio compression G.711 PCM 8 kHz 64kbit/s G.726 ADPCM 8 kHz 32 or 24 kbit/s Audio input/output AXIS 213CM Connection module

Image sensor Lens

Network
Security Supported protocols Password protection, IP address filtering IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, Bonjour, UPnP, DNS, DynDNS, NTP, RTSP, RTP, TCP, UDP, IGMP, RTCP, ICMP, DHCP, ARP, SOCKS Open API for software integration, including VAPIX from Axis Communications available at www.axis.com Video motion detection Intelligent video and external input* *Requires optional AXIS 213CM Connection Module File upload via FTP, HTTP and email Notification via email, HTTP and TCP External output activation 6 MB pre- and post alarm ETRAX 100LX, ARTPEC-2, 32 MB RAM, 4 MB Flash 11.V DC, max. 13 W Ethernet 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, RJ-45 26-pin multi-connector (to Connection Module) C (F) Humidity 20 80% RH (non-condensing) EN 55022 Class B, EN55024, EN 61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B, VCCI Class B, ICES-003 Class B, C-tick AS/NZS 3548, EN 60950-1 Power supply: EN 60950-1, UL, cUL 130 x 104 x 130 mm (5.1 x 4.1 x 5.1) 700 g (1.55 lb.) excl. power supply Power supply, ceiling and desktop mount kit, Installation Guide, CD with installation tools, recording software and Users Manual, Windows decoder 1-user license
Minimum illumination Pan/Tilt/Zoom

System integration

Application Programming Interface Intelligent video Alarm triggers Alarm events
Video compression Resolutions Frame rate MPEG-4 Frame rate Motion JPEG Video streaming

Video buffer

General
Processors and memory Power Connectors Operating conditions Approvals

Image settings

Dimensions (HxWxD) Weight Included accessories
More information is available at www.axis.com
AXIS 213CM Connection Module
Connectors Audio RS-232 Connection cable 2 alarm inputs, 3 outputs Composite video: 1 BNC output 3.5 mm line in, 3.5 mm line out 9-pin D-Sub 1 m (3.3 ft)

Optional accessories

Various housings
AXIS 295 Video Surveillance Joystick

T90A IR illuminators

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AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera Users Manual
About This Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.35. Previous experience of networking will be of use when installing and using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems would also be beneficial, for developing shell scripts and applications. Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website, as required. Safety Notices Used In This Manual Caution! - Indicates a potential hazard that can damage the product. Important! - Indicates a hazard that can seriously impair operation. Do not proceed beyond any of the above notices until you have fully understood the implications. Intellectual Property Rights Axis AB has intellectual property rights relating to technology embodied in the product described in this document. In particular, and without limitation, these intellectual property rights may include one or more of the patents listed at http://www.axis.com/patent.htm and one or more additional patents or pending patent applications in the US and other countries. This product contains licensed third-party software. See the menu item About in the products user interface for more information. This product contains source code copyright Apple Computer, Inc., under the terms of Apple Public Source License 2.0 (see http://www.opensource.apple.com/apsl/). The source code is available from: http://developer.apple.com/darwin/projects/bonjour/ Legal Considerations Camera surveillance can be prohibited by laws that vary from country to country. Check the laws in your local region before using this product for surveillance purposes. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) USA - This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his/her own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference. Shielded cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B limits.
Axis Customer Services Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis reseller. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response. If you are connected to the Internet, you can: download user documentation and firmware updates find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database search by product, category, or phrases report problems to Axis support staff by logging in to your private support area.
Visit the Axis Support Web at www.axis.com/techsup/ RoHS
This product complies with both the European RoHS directive, 2002/95/EC, and the Chinese RoHS regulations, ACPEIP.

WEEE Directive

The European Union has enacted a Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE Directive). This directive is applicable in the European Union member states. The WEEE marking on this product (see right) or its documentation indicates that the product must not be disposed of together with household waste. To prevent possible harm to human health and/or the environment, the product must be disposed of in an approved and environmentally safe recycling process. For further information on how to dispose of this product correctly, contact the product supplier, or the local authority responsible for waste disposal in your area. Business users should contact the product supplier for information on how to dispose of this product correctly. This product should not be mixed with other commercial waste.
Safety Notice - Battery Replacement The AXIS 213 uses a 3.0V CR2032 Lithium battery as the power supply for its internal real-time clock (RTC). This battery will under normal conditions last for a minimum of 5 years. Low battery power affects the operation of the RTC, causing it to reset at every power-up. A log message will appear when battery replacement is required. The battery should not be replaced unless required! If the battery does need replacing, please observe the following points: Caution! Danger of Explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent battery, as recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. AXIS 213 Users Manual Revision 4.1 Dated: January 2008 Part No: 31136 Copyright Axis Communications AB, 2005 - 2007

AXIS 213 PTZ Security - IP Address Filter. 29 Date & Time Settings. 29 Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings. 30 Network Advanced TCP/IP Settings. 30 Network - SOCKS. 32 Network - SMTP (email). 32 Network - UPnP. 32 Network - RTP/MPEG-4. 32 Network - Bonjour. 32 Ports & Devices. 32 Ports & Devices - LED Settings. 33 Ports & Devices - Maintenance. 33 Support - Support Overview. 33 Support - System Overview. 33 Support - Logs & Reports. 33 Advanced - Scripting. 34 Advanced - Plain Config. 34 Resetting to Factory Default Settings. 34 Connection Module. 35 AUDIO IN/OUT. 35 Inputs and outputs (I/Os). 35 VIDEO IN. 35 VIDEO OUT. 35 RS-232C. 35 Schematic Diagram - Connection Module. 36 Troubleshooting. 37 Checking the Firmware. 37 Upgrading the Firmware. 37 Support. 38 Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions. 39 Technical Specifications. 42 General performance considerations. 44 Optimizing your system. 45 Frame rates - Motion JPEG. 45 Frame rates - MPEG-4. 45 Bandwidth. 46 Glossary of Terms. 47 Index. 53

Product Description

The AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera is a fully featured PTZ network camera for security surveillance and remote monitoring. Images from the camera are made available on the network as real-time, full frame rate Motion JPEG streams and/or MPEG-4 video streams. The AXIS 213 also has an infrared (IR) lamp and a removable IR filter for day and night operation. The AXIS 213 PTZ can optionally be equipped with a connection module that provides 2 inputs and 3 outputs, which can be connected to external devices, such as door sensors. The connection module also provides Audio IN/OUT connections, thus providing support for 2-way audio. For more information on the connection module see page 35. Video can be viewed in 5 resolutions (up to 768x576). Up to 20 viewers can access the AXIS 213 PTZ simultaneously when using Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 unicast. The number of simultaneous viewers can be increased by using multicast MPEG-4. The AXIS 213 PTZ contains advanced scheduling tools that can be used to trigger an event. As the AXIS 213 PTZ is designed for use in security systems, it is equipped with security features such as IP address filtering and multilevel passwords. The AXIS 213 PTZ has a built-in Web server, providing full access to all features through the use of a standard Web browser.
AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera
IR lamp - infrared lamp for night vision. Activated from the AXIS 213 PTZ web page.
Network indicator - the multi-colored network indicator flashes as follows: Amber - flashes for activity on a 10 Mbit/s network Green - flashes for activity on a 100 Mbit/s network Red - flashes for a failed firmware upgrade None - no connection or disabled by the administrator 1
3 Network Connector - the AXIS 213 PTZ connects to the network via a standard RJ-45 connector, and detects the speed of the local network segment (10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet).

Output/Input Connector - for connection of the connection module cable. See below for further information.
Power Connector - for connection of the supplied power adapter.
The Reset button is located on the underside of the unit. This is used to restore the factory default settings, as described in Resetting to Factory Default Settings, on page 34. The Serial number is located on the label on the underside of the unit.
AXIS 213 PTZ Connection module (optional accessory) - this module provides the physical interface to three relay outputs, two digital inputs, audio in/out, video in/out and the RS-232C serial port. See Connection Module, on page 35 for more information.

RS 232C

3 Relay Outputs 2 Digital Inputs
Audio In/Out Video In/Out

Connector to AXIS 213

Note: For information on installing the AXIS 213 PTZ, please refer to the Installation Guide.

Accessing the camera

The AXIS 213 PTZ can be used with most standard operating systems and supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x or later, Netscape 7.x or later and Firefox 1.4 or later. Note: To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows, you must set your browser to allow the AXIS Media Control
(AMC) to be installed on your computer. The first time an MPEG-4 video stream is accessed, AMC also installs an MPEG-4 decoder for viewing the video stream. As a license is required for each instance of the decoder, the product administrator may have disabled the installation. If your workstation restricts the use of additional software components, the camera can be configured to use a Java applet for updating JPEG images. See the online help for more information.

Access from a browser

1. Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape Navigator). 2. Enter the IP address or host name of the AXIS 213 PTZ in the location/ address field of your browser. 3. Enter the user name and password set by the administrator. 4. A video image is displayed in your browser. Note:
User functions in the AXIS 213 PTZ may have been customized to meet the specific requirements of the application. Consequently, many of the examples and functions in this section may differ from those displayed in your Live View page. If the AXIS 213 PTZ is to be placed upright on a desktop, the image must be rotated. Go to Setup > Video & Image and set Rotate image to 180 degrees.

Setting the Password

1. When accessing the camera for the first time, the Configure Root Password dialog is 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 appears. 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 password is lost, the camera must be reset to the factory default settings. See page 34. 5. If required, click Yes to install the AXIS Media Control (AMC). You require administrator rights on the computer to do this.
Accessing the camera from the Internet
Once installed, the camera is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the camera from the Internet you must configure your router/firewall to allow incoming data traffic. For security reasons this is usually done on a specific port. Please refer to the documentation for your router/firewall for further instructions. For more information, please visit the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at www.axiscam.net or, for technical notes on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support Web at www.axis.com/techsup.

The Live View page

The following provides an overview of each button on the Live View page. If the AXIS 213 PTZ has been customized, the buttons are displayed accordingly: The Video Format drop-down list allows temporary change of the video format on the Live View page.
The two types of Output button control the output directly from the Live View page. These are configured from Setup > Live View Config > Layout.
Pulse - click this button to activate the output for a defined period of time, such as to switch on a light for 20 seconds. Active/Inactive - click these buttons to manually start and stop a connected device, such as to switch a light on/off.
These buttons start/stop the Sequence Mode which automatically displays the view from preset positions at set intervals. Sequence mode is configured in Setup > PTZ Configuration > Sequence Mode. The source list is used to select preset positions already configured in the camera. These are created in Setup > PTZ Configuration > Preset Positions. The list also shows video from external video sources, which are configured from Live View Config > External Video. The Manual trigger buttons trigger an action directly from the Live View page. These buttons are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout. Click these buttons to manually start and stop events. Use the Snapshot button to capture a snapshot of the image currently displayed in the window. Right-click on the image to save it in JPEG format on your computer. 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.

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 other clients, such as 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 QuickTime the following path can be used: rtsp://<IP address>/mpeg4/media.amp This path is for all supported methods, and the client negotiates with the AXIS 213 PTZ to determine which transport protocol to use.
Audio transmission methods
The audio stream can be accessed in the Live View page when viewing either Motion JPEG or MPEG. Using Motion JPEG The basic transmission method of audio used in conjunction with Motion JPEG video streaming is transmission over HTTP. The video and audio streams are not synchronized when using Motion JPEG so the streams may be slightly out of sync. The latency in any stream should be low, but this depends on the network infrastructure. Using MPEG-4 When using MPEG-4, audio is streamed using the same protocol as the video stream. When audio is transmitted using MPEG-4, the Axis product sends synchronization information along with the streams to the client that is performing the synchronization. Audio is streamed from the client to the server over HTTP when using Motion JPEG and MPEG-4.
Accessing the Audio Streams
In addition to accessing audio in the Live View page using AMC, audio from the Video Server can also be accessed in the following ways: HTTP-API You can read about accessing audio for the other protocols through the HTTP-API at http://www.axis.com/techsup. QuickTime/Windows Media Player It is possible to use QuickTime and Windows Media Player to listen to the audio stream using the same methods to access video streams.
The AXIS 213 PTZ 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. See the section on Security - users, on page 29 for more information on user access control.
Accessing the setup tools from a browser
Follow the instructions below: 1. Start the browser and enter the IP address or host name of the AXIS 213 PTZ in the location/address field. 2. The Live View page is now displayed. Click Setup to display the Setup configuration tools.

Setup tools

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.

GOV = Group of VOPs VOP = Video Object Plane Video Object Plane = image

Bit Rate Control

Limiting the maximum bit rate is a good way of controlling the bandwidth used by the MPEG-4 video stream. Leaving the Maximum bit rate as unlimited provides consistently good image quality, but at the expense of increased bandwith usage whenever there is more activity in the image. Limiting the bit rate to a defined value prevents excessive bandwidth usage, but images are lost when the limit is exceeded. Note that a maximum bit rate can be used for both variable and constant bit rates. The bit rate type can be set as Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR). VBR adjusts the bit rate according to the images' complexity, thus using a lot of bandwidth for a lot of activity in the image and less for lower activity in the monitored area.
This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the AXIS 213 PTZ such as setting the communication mode and adjusting the sound levels in the microphone and speaker connected to the connection module.

Audio - Basic

Enable Audio Enable audio transmission to and from the AXIS 213 PTZ using the connection module, which is an optional accessory. See AUDIO IN/OUT, on page 35 for more information. Audio Channels There are two mono audio channels between the AXIS 213 PTZ and other clients, one for receiving audio and one for transmitting audio. Each audio channel can be turned on or off, which means that there are four audio mode options that can be used. Full-duplex mode means that you can transmit and receive audio (talk and listen) at the same time, without having to use any of the controls. This is just like having a telephone conversation. The only controls you may wish to use in this mode are the mute buttons - to turn the sound off, and the sliders - to adjust the input/output volume levels. This mode requires that the client PC has a sound card with support for full-duplex audio. If your available bandwidth is 0.2 Mbit/s or less, it is recommended that you use half-duplex mode instead. Half-duplex mode also transmits and receives audio in both directions, but only in one direction at a time. This means that you must select when to receive or transmit audio, with the help of the push-to-talk button. To speak, press and hold the button (check that the microphone is not muted). When finished speaking, release the button. You now receive audio from the other end of the connection. Note that the push-to-talk button is configured from AMC, see AXIS Media Control, on page 12. It is also possible to configure the Push-to-talk button so that it toggles between speaking and listening modes. Half-Duplex mode is best if you only have limited bandwidth available. When you select Simplex - AXIS 213 PTZ speaker only mode, the speaker connected to the AXIS 213 PTZs connection module plays audio, but no audio is transmitted from the AXIS 213 PTZ to other web clients. This could be used to provide spoken instructions to a person seen in the network camera. This mode requires you to use the push to talk button. Simplex - AXIS 213 PTZ microphone only mode transmits audio from the microphone connected to the AXIS 213 PTZs connection module to any web clients. It does not receive audio from any other web clients. This can be used in remote monitoring, web attractions etc., to provide live audio, as well as video, of a monitored situation.

Image sensor Lens

Angle of view Zoom Minimum illumination Pan range Tilt range Max speed Video compression Resolutions
Frame rate (NTSC/PAL) Video streaming

Image settings

Pan/Tilt/Zoom
Security Alarm and event management
Item Connectors Casing Processors, memory, clock Specification Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTX, RJ-45 26-pin multi-connector (to optional accessory AXIS 213CM Connection Module) Plastic CPU: ETRAX 100LX 32-bit Video processing and compression: ARTPEC-2 RAM: 32 MB Flash memory: 4 MB Real-time clock backed up by battery 11.5-14V DC, max 13W Temperature: 5-40 C (41104 F) Humidity 20-80% RH (non-condensing) AXIS Camera Management tool on CD and web-based configuration Configuration of backup and restore Firmware upgrades over HTTP or FTP, firmware available at www.axis.com Camera live view Sequence mode for up to 20 PTZ presets or Axis video sources Customizable HTML pages Pentium III CPU 500 MHz or higher, or equivalent AMD 128 MB RAM AGP graphics card with 32 MB RAM Direct Draw Windows XP, 2000 DirectX 9.0 or later Internet Explorer 6.x or later For other operating systems and browsers see www.axis.com/techsup System integration support Open API for application integration including AXIS VAPIX API*, AXIS Media Control SDK*, event trigger data in video stream Embedded Linux operating system * Available at www.axis.com Supported protocols IP, HTTP, TCP, ICMP, RTSP, RTP, UDP, IGMP, RTCP, SMTP, FTP, DHCP, UPnP, Bonjour, ARP, DNS, DynDNS, SOCKS, NTP. More information on protocol usage available at www.axis.com Included accessories Installation Guide CD with Users Manual, demo software, installation and management tools Ceiling and desktop mount kit Power supply 13V DC MPEG-4 licenses (1 encoder, 1 decoder) MPEG-4 decoder (Windows) AXIS Camera Station - Surveillance application for viewing, recording and archiving up to 25 cameras See www.axis.com/partner/adp_partners.htm for further software applications via partners Accessories (not included) AXIS 213CM Connection Module - Provides duplex audio, I/O and analog video output Housings for adverse indoor/outdoor environments AXIS 292 Network Video Decoder AXIS 295 Video Surveillance Joystick IR Illuminators MPEG-4 Decoder multi-user license pack
Power Operating conditions Installation, management and maintenance Video access from web browser Minimum web browsing requirements
Video management software (not included)
Item Approvals Specification EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 55024 FCC Part 15, Subpart B Class B VCCI Class B C-tick AS/NZS 3548 ICES-003 Class B EN 60950 Power supply: EN 60950, UL, cUL 130 x 104 x 130 mm (5.12 x 4.09 x 5.12) 700g (1.55 lb) excl. power supply
Dimensions (HxWxD) and weight
The AXIS 213 PTZ (PAL) delivers the following file sizes:
Resolution 4CIF 2CIF expanded 2CIF CIF QCIF 704x576 704x576 704x288 352x288 176x144 Min-Max (KB) 10 - - - 150 2.5 - - 20 4CIF 2CIF expanded 2CIF CIF QCIF

The figures displayed here are the values as delivered by the camera. If other restrictions are currently in force, (bandwidth limitation, for example) these values might not correspond to those actually received by the client. For Motion JPEG, these values will only be accurate as long as no frame rate limit has been specified.
Frame rates - Motion JPEG
The following test results show the frame rates in frames/second (fps) for Motion JPEG streams from the AXIS 213 PTZ, using a compression level of 50%. Note that these values are guidelines only - actual values may vary.
fps 4CIF 2CIF expanded 2CIF CIF QCIF 25/30 25/30 25/30 25/30 25/30

Frame rates - MPEG-4

The following test results show the frame rates in frames/second (fps) for MPEG-4 streams from the AXIS 213 PTZ. Note that these values are guidelines only - actual values may vary. The MPEG-4 test conditions: Compression level = 50% Video Object Type = Advanced Simple GOV structure = IP*
fps 4CIF 2CIF expanded 2CIF CIF QCIF 17/21 17/21 25/30 25/30 25/30
*Note that setting the GOV structure to use I-frames only will increase the frame rate.

Bandwidth

As there are many factors affecting bandwidth. They are: the image resolution the image compression the frame rate the MPEG-4 object type the MPEG-4 GOV structure the audio settings There are also factors in the monitored scene that affect the bandwidth. These are: the amount of motion the images complexity the lighting conditions. For MPEG-4, if there is only limited bandwidth 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 higher level. If supported on the network, consider also using MPEG-4 multicasting, as the bandwidth consumption will be lower.

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. ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as required. AF (Autofocus) - A system by which the camera lens automatically focuses on a selected part of the subject. Angle - The field of view, relative to a standard lens in a 35mm still camera, expressed in degrees, such as 30. For practical purposes, this is the area that a lens can cover, where the angle of view is determined by the focal length of the lens. A wide-angle lens has a short focal length and covers a wider angle of view than standard or telephoto lenses, which have longer focal lengths. ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) - This protocol is used to associate an IP address to a hardware MAC address. A request is broadcast on the local network to discover the MAC address for an IP address. ARTPEC (Axis Real Time Picture Encoder) - This chip is used for image compression. ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) - A circuit designed for a specific application, as opposed to a general purpose circuit, such as a microprocessor. Aspect ratio - A ratio of width to height in images. A common aspect ratio used for television screens and computer monitors is 4:3. High-definition television (HDTV) uses an aspect ratio of 9:16. Autoiris (or DC-Iris) - This special type of iris is electrically controlled by the camera, to automatically regulate the amount of light allowed to enter. AVI (Audio Video Interleave) - A video format that supports simultaneous playback of audio and video. Bitmap - A bitmap is a data file representing a rectangular grid of pixels. It defines a display space and color for each pixel (or "bit") in the display space. This type of image is known as a "raster graphic." GIFs and JPEGs are examples of image file types that contain bitmaps. Because a bitmap uses this fixed raster method, it cannot easily be rescaled without losing definition. Conversely, a vector graphic image uses geometrical shapes to represent the image, and can thus be quickly rescaled. Bit rate - The bit rate (in kbit/s or Mbit/s) is often referred to as speed, but actually defines the number of bits/time unit and not distance/time unit. Bluetooth - Bluetooth is an open standard for wireless transmission of voice and data between mobile devices (PCs, handheld computers, telephones and printers). Bonjour - Also known as zero-configuration networking, Bonjour enables devices to automatically discover each other on a network, without having to enter IP addresses or configure DNS servers. Bonjour is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Broadband - In network engineering terms, this describes transmission methods where two or more signals share the same carrier. In more popular terminology, broadband is taken to mean high-speed data transmission. CCD (Charged Coupled Device) - This light-sensitive image device used in many digital cameras is a large integrated circuit that contains hundreds of thousands of photo-sites (pixels) that convert light energy into electronic signals. Its size is measured diagonally and can be 1/4", 1/3", 1/2" or 2/3". CGI (Common Gateway Interface) - A specification for communication between a web server and other (CGI) programs. For example, a HTML page that contains a form might use a CGI program to process the form data once it is submitted. CIF (Common Intermediate Format) - CIF refers to the analog video

resolutions 352x288 pixels (PAL) and 352x240 pixels (NTSC). See also Resolution. Client/Server - Client/server describes the relationship between two computer programs in which one program, the client, makes a service request from another program, the server, which fulfils the request. Typically, multiple client programs share the services of a common server program. A web browser is a client program that requests services (the sending of web pages or files) from a web server. CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) - A CMOS is a widely used type of semiconductor that uses both negative and positive circuits. Since only one of the circuit types is on at any given time, CMOS chips require less power than chips using just one type of transistor. CMOS image sensors also allow processing circuits to be included on the same chip, an advantage not possible with CCD sensors, which are also much more expensive to produce. Codec - In communications engineering, a codec is usually a coder/decoder. Codecs are used in integrated circuits or chips that convert analog video and audio signals into a digital format for transmission. The codec also converts received digital signals back into analog format. A codec uses analog-to-digital conversion and digital-to-analog conversion in the same chip. Codec can also mean compression/decompression, in which case it is generally taken to mean an algorithm or computer program for reducing the size of large files and programs. 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 automatically regulate the amount of light allowed to enter. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - DHCP is a protocol that lets network administrators automate and centrally manage the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to network devices in a network. DHCP uses the concept of a "lease" or amount of time that a given IP address will be valid for a computer. The lease time can vary, depending on how long a user is likely to require the network connection at a particular location. DHCP also supports static addresses for computers running web servers, which need a permanent IP address. DNS (Domain Name System) - DNS is used to locate and translate Internet domain names into IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. A domain name is a meaningful and easy-to-remember name for an Internet address. For example the domain name www.example.com is much easier to remember than 192.0.34.166. The translation tables for domain names are contained in Domain name servers. Domain Server - Domains can also be used by organizations who wish to centralize the management of their (Windows) computers. Each user within a domain has an account that usually allows them to log in to and use any computer in the domain, although restrictions may also apply. The domain server is the server that authenticates the users on the network. Duplex - See Full-duplex. Ethernet - Ethernet is the most widely installed local area network technology. An Ethernet LAN typically uses special grades of twisted pair wires. The most commonly installed Ethernet systems are 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T10, which provide transmission speeds up to 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps respectively. ETRAX (Ethernet Token Ring AXIS) - Axis' own microprocessor. Factory default settings - These are the settings that originally applied for a device when it was first delivered from the factory. If it should become necessary to reset a device to its factory default settings, this will, for many devices, completely reset any settings that were changed by the user.

Mbit/s (Megabits per second) - A measure of the bit rate, that is, the rate at which bits are passing a given point. Commonly used to give the "speed" of a network. A LAN might run at 10 or 100 Mbit/s. See also Bit rate. Monitor - A monitor is very similar to a standard television set, but lacks the electronics to pick up regular television signals. Motion JPEG - Motion JPEG is a simple compression/decompression technique for networked video. Latency is low and image quality is guaranteed, regardless of movement or complexity of the image. Image quality is controlled by adjusting the compression level, which in turn provides control over the file size, and thereby the bit rate. High-quality individual images from the Motion JPEG stream are easily extracted. See also JPEG. Megapixel - See Pixel. MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) - The Moving Picture Experts Group develops standards for digital video and audio compression. It operates under the auspices of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The MPEG standards are an evolving series, each designed for a different purpose. MPEG-2 - MPEG-2 is the designation for a group of audio and video coding standards, and is typically used to encode audio and video for broadcast signals, including digital satellite and Cable TV. MPEG-2, with some modifications, is also the coding format used by standard commercial DVD movies. MPEG-4 - MPEG-4 is a group of audio and video coding standards and related technology. The primary uses for the MPEG-4 standard are web (streaming media) and CD distribution, conversational (videophone), and broadcast television. Most of the features included in MPEG-4 are left to individual developers to decide whether to implement them or not. This means that there are probably no complete implementations of the entire MPEG-4 set of standards. To deal with this, the standard includes the concept of "profiles" and "levels", allowing a specific set of capabilities to be defined in a manner appropriate for a subset of applications. Multicast - Bandwidth-conserving technology that reduces bandwidth usage by simultaneously delivering a single stream of information to multiple network recipients. Multiplexer - A multiplexer is a high-speed switch that provides full-screen images from up to 16 analog cameras. Multiplexers can playback everything that happened on any one camera with no interference from the other cameras on the system. Network connectivity - The physical (wired or wireless) and logical (protocol) connection of a computer network or an individual device to a network, such as the Internet or a LAN. NTSC (National Television System Committee) - NTSC is the television and video standard in the United States. NTSC delivers 525 lines at 60 half-frames/second. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) - This is a designation for companies that manufacture equipment which is then marketed and sold to other companies under their own names. PAL (Phase Alternating Line) - PAL is the dominant television standard in Europe. PAL delivers 625 lines at 50 half-frames/second. PEM (Privacy Enhanced Mail) - An early standard for securing electronic mail. The PEM-format is often used for representing an HTTPS certificate or certificate request. Ping - Ping is a basic network program used diagnostically to check the status of a network host or device. Ping can be used to see if a particular network address (IP address or host name) is occupied or not, or if the host at that address is responding normally. Ping can be run from the Windows Command prompt or the command line in Unix, for example. Pixel - A pixel is one of the many tiny dots that make up a digital image. The color and intensity of each pixel represents a tiny area of the complete image. PoE (Power over Ethernet) - Power over Ethernet provides power to a network device via the same cable as used for the network connection. This is very useful for IP-Surveillance and remote monitoring applications in places where it may be too impractical or expensive to power the device from a power outlet. PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) - A protocol that uses a serial interface for communication between two network devices. For example, a PC connected by a phone line to a server. PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunnelling Protocol) - A protocol (set of communication rules) that allows corporations to extend their own corporate network through private "tunnels" over the public Internet. In this way a corporation can effectively use a WAN (Wide Area Network) as a large single LAN (Local Area Network). This kind of interconnection is known as a virtual private network (VPN). Pre/post alarm images - The images from immediately before and after an alarm. These images are stored in a buffer for later retrieval. Progressive scan - Progressive scan, as opposed to interlaced video, scans the entire picture, line by line every sixteenth of a second. In other words, captured images are not split into separate fields as in interlaced scanning. Computer monitors do not need interlace to show the picture on the screen, but instead show them progressively, on one line at a time in perfect order, that is, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 etc., so there is virtually no "flickering" effect. In a surveillance application, this can be critical when viewing detail within a moving image, such as a person running. A high-quality monitor is required to get the best from progressive scan. See also Interlacing. Protocol - A special set of rules governing how two entities will communicate. Protocols are found at many levels of communication, and there are hardware protocols and software protocols. Proxy server - In an organization that uses the Internet, a proxy server acts as an intermediary between a workstation user and the Internet. This provides security, administrative control, and a caching service. Any proxy server associated with a gateway server, or part of a gateway server, effectively separates the organizations network from the outside network and the local firewall. It is the firewall server that protects the network against outside intrusion. A proxy server receives requests for Internet services (such as web page requests) from many users. If the proxy server is also a cache server, it looks in its local cache of previously downloaded web pages. If it finds the page, it is returned to the user without forwarding the request to the Internet. If the page is not in the cache, the proxy server, acting as a client on behalf of the user, uses one of its own IP addresses to request the page from another server over the Internet. When the requested page is returned, the proxy server forwards it to the user that originally requested it. P-VOP - See VOP. Resolution - Image resolution is a measure of how much detail a digital image can hold: the greater the resolution, the greater the level of detail. Resolution can be specified as the number of pixel-columns (width) by the number of pixel-rows (height), such as 320x240. Alternatively, the total number of pixels (usually in megapixels) in the image can be used. In analog systems it is also common to use other format designations, such as CIF, QCIF, 4CIF, etc. RTCP (Real-Time Control Protocol) - RTCP provides support for real-time conferencing of groups of any size within an intranet. This support includes source identification and support for gateways like audio and video bridges as well as multicast-to-unicast translators. RTCP offers quality-of-service feedback from receivers to the multicast group as well as support for the synchronization of different media streams. RTP (Real-Time Transport Protocol) - RTP is an Internet protocol for the transport of real-time data, such as audio and video. It can be used for media-on-demand as well as interactive services such as Internet telephony.

RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) - RTSP is a control protocol, and a starting point for negotiating transports such as RTP, multicast and Unicast, and for negotiating codecs. RTSP can be considered a "remote control" for controlling the media stream delivered by a media server. RTSP servers typically use RTP as the protocol for the actual transport of audio/video data. Router - A device that determines the next network point to which a packet should be forwarded on its way to its final destination. A router creates and/or maintains a special routing table that stores information on how best to reach certain destinations. A router is sometimes included as part of a network switch. See also switch. Server - In general, a server is a computer program that provides services to other computer programs in the same or other computers. A computer running a server program is also frequently referred to as a server. In practice, the server may contain any number of server and client programs. A web server is the computer program that supplies the requested HTML pages or files to the client (browser). Sharpness - This is the control of fine detail within a picture. This feature was originally introduced into color TV sets that used notch filter decoders. This filter took away all high frequency detail in the black and white region of the picture. The sharpness control attempted to put some of that detail back in the picture. Sharpness controls are mostly superfluous in today's high-end TVs. The only logical requirement for it nowadays is on a VHS machine. Simplex - In simplex operation, a network cable or communications channel can only send information in one direction. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) - SMTP is used for sending and receiving e-mail. However, as it is "simple," it is limited in its ability to queue messages at the receiving end, and is usually used with one of two other protocols, POP3 or IMAP. These other protocols allow the user to save messages in a server mailbox and download them periodically from the server. SMTP authentication is an extension of SMTP, whereby the client is required to log into the mail server before or during the sending of email. It can be used to allow legitimate users to send email while denying the service to unauthorized users, such as spammers. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) - SNMP 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. Sockets - Sockets are a method for communication between a client program and a server program over a network. A socket is defined as "the endpoint in a connection." Sockets are created and used with a set of programming requests or "function calls" sometimes called the sockets application programming interface (API). SSL/TSL (Secure Socket Layer/Transport Layer Security) These two protocols (SSL is succeeded by TSL) are cryptographic protocols that provide secure communication on a network. SSL is commonly used over HTTP to form HTTPS, as used e.g. on the Internet for electronic financial transactions. SSL uses public key certificates to verify the identity of the server. Subnet/subnet mask - A subnet is an identifiably separate part of an organization's network. Typically, a subnet may represent all the machines at one geographic location, in one building, or on the same local area network (LAN). Having an organization's network divided into subnets allows it to be connected to the Internet with a single shared network address. The subnet mask is the part of the IP address that tells a network router how to find the subnet that the data packet should be delivered to. Using a subnet mask saves the router having to handle the entire 32-bit IP address; it simply looks at the bits selected by the mask. Switch - A switch is a network device that connects network segments together, and which selects a path for sending a unit of data to its next destination. In general, a switch is a simpler and faster mechanism than a router, which requires knowledge about the network and how to determine the route. Some switches include the router function. See also Router. TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - TCP is used along with the Internet Protocol (IP) to transmit data as packets between computers over the network. While IP takes care of the actual packet delivery, TCP keeps track of the individual packets that the communication (e.g. requested a web page file) is divided into, and, when all packets have arrived at their destination, it reassembles them to re-form the complete file. TCP is a connection-oriented protocol, which means that a connection is established between the two end-points and is maintained until the data has been successfully exchanged between the communicating applications. Telnet - Telnet is a simple method with which to access another network device, e.g. a computer. The HTTP protocol and the FTP protocols allow you to request specific files from remote computers, but do not allow you logon as a user of that computer. With Telnet, you log on as a regular user with whatever privileges you may have been granted for specific applications and data residing on that computer. TVL (TV Lines) - A method of defining resolutions in analog video. UDP (User Datagram Protocol) - UDP is a communications protocol that offers limited service for exchanging data in a network that uses the Internet Protocol (IP). UDP is an alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). The advantage of UDP is that it is not required to deliver all data and may drop network packets when there is e.g. network congestion. This is suitable for live video, as there is no point in re-transmitting old information that will not be displayed anyway. Unicast - Communication between a single sender and a single receiver over a network. A new connection is established for each new user. URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - An "address" on the network. USB - (Universal Serial Bus) A plug-and-play interface between a computer and peripheral devices, e.g. scanners, printers, etc. Varifocal lens - A varifocal lens provides a wide range of focal lengths, as opposed to a lens with a fixed focal length, which only provides one. VPN (Virtual Private Network) - This creates a secure "tunnel" between the points within the VPN. Only devices with the correct "key" will be able to work within the VPN. The VPN network can be within a company LAN (Local Area Network), but different sites can also be connected over the Internet in a secure way. One common use for VPN is for connecting a remote computer to the corporate network, via e.g. a direct phone line or via the Internet. VOP (Video Object Plane) - A VOP is an image frame in an MPEG-4 video stream. There are several types of VOP: - An I-VOP is complete image frame. - A P-VOP codes the differences between images, as long as it is more efficient to do so. Otherwise it codes the whole image, which may also be a completely new image. WAN (Wide-Area-Network) - Similar to a LAN, but on a larger geographical scale. W-LAN (Wireless LAN) - A wireless LAN is a wireless local area network that uses radio waves as its carrier: where the network connections for end-users are wireless. The main network structure usually uses cables. Web server - A Web server is a program, which allows Web browsers to retrieve files from computers connected to the Internet. The Web server listens for requests from Web browsers and upon receiving a request for a file sends it back to the browser. The primary function of a Web server is to serve pages to other 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. WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy) - A wireless security protocol, specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard, which is designed to provide a wireless local area network (WLAN) with a level of security and privacy comparable to that usually expected of a wired LAN. Security

is at two different levels; 40-bit and 128-bit encryption. The higher the bit number, the more secure the encryption. WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) - Part of the Microsoft Windows NT Server, WINS manages the association of workstation names and locations with IP addresses, without the user or administrator having to be involved in each configuration change. WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key) - This wireless encryption method uses a pre-shared key (PSK) for key management. Keys can usually be entered as manual hex values, as hexadecimal characters, or as a Passphrase. WPA-PSK provides a greater degree of security than WEP.
Zoom lens - A zoom lens can be moved (zoomed) to enlarge the view of an object to show more detail.
Accessing the video stream 13 Action 25 Action Buttons 22 Active/Inactive 22 Administrators 14 Advanced Simple profile 11 Alarm 25, 27 AMC 9, 12 Audio 19 Audio input 20 Audio mode 19 Audio output 20 AXIS Media Control 19
Host Name 31 HTML Examples 23 HTTP 31 HTTP API 22 HTTP Server 25
Include windows 27 IP Address Filtering 29 IR Light 5 IR light 9
LED Settings 33 Live View 14 Live View Config 21 Logs & Reports 33
Backup 33 Bandwidth 11, 46 Bit rate 11 Buffer Size 26 Buffers 26
Motion Detection 27 Motion JPEG 11 MPEG-4 5, 11, 17, 32 MPEG-4 protocols 12 Multicasting 12
CGI links 22 Connection Module 6, 35 Constant bit rate 11 Control Panel 9
Date & Time 29 Default 33 Default Video Format 22 Default Viewer 23 DNS Configuration 30 DNS Server 30 Domain Name 30
NAT Traversal 31 Network 30 Network Connector 5 Network Indicator 5 New Server Time 29 NTP Configuration 31 NTP Server 30
Other MPEG-4 clients 13 Output Buttons 22 Overlay Image 16 Overlay Settings 15 Own Home Page 21 Own web files 21
Event 25 Event Servers 25 Event Types 26
Factory Default 34 File Sizes (NTSC) 44 File Sizes (PAL) 44 Frame Rate 15 Frame rates 45 FTP Server 25 Full duplex 19
Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control Queue 10 Password 7 Pinout 32 Port Status 28 Ports & Devices 32 Post-trigger Buffer 26 Power Connector 5 Pre-trigger Buffer 26 PTZ Commands 22 Pulse 8, 22 Push to talk 19