AXIS 207W / AXIS 207MW Network Camera Users Manual

About this Document

This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 207W and AXIS 207MW Network Cameras, and is applicable for firmware release 4.44 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the camera on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems may also be beneficial, for developing shell scripts and applications. Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website, as required. See also the products online help, available via the Web-based interface.
EN General EMC requirements for radio equipment, ETS Technical requirements for radio equipment.
Canada - This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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.
Japan - This is a class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. Australia - This electronic device meets the requirements of the
Radio communications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Standard 1998 AS/NZS 4771.

Safety

Complies to EN 60950, Safety of Information Technology equipment.
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Equipment Modifications

This equipment must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions given in the user documentation. This equipment contains no user-serviceable components. Unauthorized equipment changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals.

Liability

Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual. Please inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or omissions. Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Axis Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.

Control button Microphone Network connector Power indicator Power connector
Antenna - For connection to wireless networks. Compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g networks at speeds of up to 54 Mbit/s. Microphone - Built-in microphone for one way MPEG-4, ISMA, 3GPP compatible audio. Power Connector - For connection of the PS-H power supply. I/O Connector - The I/O terminal connector provides the physical interface to one transistor output, one digital input and an auxiliary connection point for DC power. For more information, see The I/O Terminal Connector, on page 42. Network Connector - This can be used for the initial wired installation and configuration. Uses a standard or crossover network cable, which is automatically detected by MDI-X autocrossover. Once installed, this connection can be removed and the unit can be run wirelessly. Product ID & Serial Number Label - The serial number may be required during installation. Control Button - Press this button to install using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service, or to restore the factory default settings, as described in Resetting to the Factory Default Settings, on page 41.

LED indicators

After completion of the startup and self test routines, the multi-colored Network, Status, and Power LED indicators flash as follows:
Unlit Wireless Green Red Amber Network Green Unlit Green Status Unlit Amber Red Power Green Amber Wired mode. Steady for connection to a wireless network. Flashes for network activity. Steady for no wireless network connection. Flashes when scanning for wireless networks. Steady for connection to a 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. No wired network connection, or when in wireless mode. Steady for normal operation. Can be configured to flash green at intervals whenever the camera is accessed. See the online help for more information. When configured for no flash on camera access. Steady during startup, reset to factory default or when restoring settings. Slow flash for failed upgrade. Normal operation. Flashes green/amber during firmware upgrade.
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Focus Ring (inner ring) Status Indicator (outer ring)
Note: Upon delivery, the raised line on the focus ring is aligned with the dot above the lens, and the focus is

set to infinity.

The Live View Page
The buttons described below may or may not be visible; this would depend on how you have customized the Live View page. The Video Format drop-down list allows the video format on the Live View page to be temporarily changed. The two different Output buttons 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, e.g. to switch on a light for 20 seconds. Active/Inactive - click these buttons to manually start and stop a connected device, e.g. switch a light on/off.
The Trigger buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page. These are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout. The Snapshot button shows a snapshot of the video image currently displayed. Right-click on the video image to save it in JPEG format. This button is primarily intended for use when the AMC viewer toolbar is not available. The AMC viewer toolbar (AXIS Media Control) is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer only. It can display the following buttons: The Play/Stop button starts and stops the live video stream. The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently displayed. The Snapshot function and the target directory for saving snapshots can be configured from the AMC Control Applet, which can be opened from the Windows Control Panel or by right-clicking the image in Internet Explorer. Click the View Full Screen button to make the video image fill the entire screen area. Press Esc (Escape) on the computer keyboard to exit full screen. Click the Record button to start a video recording. This must be enabled in Setup > Live View Config > Layout AMC audio controls These control the client computers speaker output. The controls are only available in MPEG-4 video format and when audio is enabled, see Audio, on page 19. Click the Mute/Sound button to switch the sound off and on. Use the slider to control the volume. The volume can be set between 0 and 100.

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Video recording

To record video sequences: The Record button must be enabled (see above) The Video format on the Live View page must be set to MPEG-4. Click the button to start the recording and click again to stop. To view recordings, the PC used for viewing requires: an MPEG-4 decoder installed a media player that can play ASF files (e.g. Windows Media Player) To define other settings, such as where to save recordings, right-click in the video image and select Settings. See also the AMC Users Manual, available on the CD supplied with this product, or from www.axis.com/techsup Note: Play/Stop buttons are also available when viewing the video stream in other browsers.
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Video Streams

The AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW provides several different image and video stream formats. The type you choose depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page in the camera 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 compression standard makes good use of bandwidth, and can provide high-quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit/s. Note that the image settings of the MPEG-4 stream are the same for all clients. Deciding on the combination of protocols and methods to use depends on your viewing requirements, and on the properties of your network. The available options in AMC are:
Unicast RTP This unicast method (RTP over UDP) should be your first consideration for live unicast video, especially when it is important to always have an up-to-date video stream, even if some images are dropped. This unicast method (RTP tunneled over RTSP) is useful as it is relatively simple to configure firewalls to allow RTSP traffic. This unicast method can be used to traverse firewalls. Firewalls are commonly configured to allow the HTTP protocol, thus allowing RTP to be tunneled.

NTP Server. This is enabled under System Options > Date & Time. See the online help mation. for more infor-
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Live View Config

Layout
Here you can define 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 Axis look, with your own colors, images. Click the Configure button. See Customizing the default page, on page 21.
The other settings on this page concern other features you can configure, such as action button, output button, default video stream and viewer. See page 21 for more information.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Live View Config Customizing the default page The appearance of the default 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 button in the Custom Settings window, and see the description below. Upload Own Web Files Your own web files, or background pictures, 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 located on your computer, or click the Browse button. 3. Select the user level for the uploaded file. Setting the user access level means that you have complete control over which pages can be viewed by users. 4. When the path is shown correctly in the text field, click the Upload button. All uploaded files are shown in the list in the lower section of the page. To remove a file, check the box provided next to it and then click the Remove button. Unchecking the Show setup link box option will remove the setup link from the product's Home Page. You can then access the menus within the Setup link by entering the full setup address into the address/URL field of a browser.
If the setup link is hidden, setup can be reached at this URL: http://<ip address>/operator/basic.shtml.
Own Home Page - To use a previously uploaded web page as the default page, check this box option, select the page from the drop-down list, and click OK. Default Video Format Select the default video format to use on the Live View page. Checking the Show video format selection box option displays a drop-down list on the Live View page allowing you to temporarily change the format. When using MPEG-4 video format, the default viewer is AXIS Media Control with Internet Explorer. Note: It is also possible to view Motion JPEG when MPEG-4 is chosen as default and vice versa.
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Event Config

Pre-defined parameters, known as an Event or Event Type can trigger certain actions in the camera. A common event type is an alarm that prompts the camera to upload images. Many event types use an Event Server, to receive uploaded images. An event that is triggered by a signal, such as a door switch, motion detection, or system event, is called a triggered event. A scheduled event runs at pre-programmed times. An Action refers to what happens when the event occurs. Triggered by.
Input port - This describes the state of the input when an event is triggered; for example, a door sensor connected to the cameras input port. If the door sensor is active, an event is triggered. Manual trigger - This option makes
use of the action buttons on the live view page, which are used to start or stop the event manually. For example, they can activate an alarm connected to the cameras output port. Alternatively the event can be triggered via the product's API (Application Programming Interface). Select the motion detection window from the drop-down list and specify if the event is to be triggered at the stop or start of motion. For information on how to set up motion detection windows see Motion Detection, on page 26. in Setup > Audio. When Triggered.
Motion detection - Movement in a motion detection window can be used to trigger an event.
Audio trigger - This is used to trigger the event for changes in the sound level, as configured
Upload images/video - To upload images when the event type is triggered, check this box
option to display a drop-down list with the available upload options. Selecting the upload type (FTP, HTTP or Email) displays further settings you can define. Please see the online help for descriptions of these settings. Note: Mail servers must be configured under System Options > Network > SMTP
Activate output port - The output port controls external equipment connected to the I/O port
on the AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW, e.g. an alarm bell or light.
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Send HTTP notification - This method sends notification messages to an HTTP notification
server that listens for these. Click the HTTP server settings. button to set up the destination server.

Port Status

Under Event Configuration > Port Status there is a list showing the status for the cameras input and output. This is for the benefit of Operators, who have no access to the System Options section. Example: If the Normal state for a push button connected to an input is set to Open circuit - as long as the button is not pushed, the state is inactive. If the button is pushed, the state of the input changes to active.
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System Options

Security
The user access control in the AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW allows an administrator to set up and modify all users, by providing user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means that anybody may access the Live View page, as described below: Users - the user list displays the authorized users and user groups (levels):
User group Viewer Operator Administrator Access privileges Provides the lowest level of access, which only allows access to the Live View page. An Operator can view the Live View page, create and modify events and adjust certain other settings. Operators have no access to the System Options. An administrator has unrestricted access to the Setup Tools and can determine the registration of all other users.
The AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW supports different methods of user authentication: HTTP Basic Authentication - This authenticates the user by requesting a user name and a password. The exchange of network credentials is in simple base64 coding and is not encrypted. HTTP Digest Authentication - This method also requests a user name and password, but the exchange of credentials is encrypted, which secures it against eavesdropping. User Settings - check the relevant box options to enable the following: Anonymous viewer login - allows any viewer direct access to the Live View page. Maximum number of simultaneous viewers - enter a value here to restrict the number of Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 viewers accessing the unit. This is useful if you need to save on bandwidth. Note that within the limit of 10 viewers, all multicast viewers count as 1 viewer. IP Address Filter Enable IP Address Filtering to allow or deny access to the camera. Once enabled, the IP addresses in the list are allowed or denied access according to the choice made in the drop-down list Allow/Deny the following IP addresses. The administrator can add up to 256 IP address entries to the list (a single entry can contain multiple IP addresses). The users from these IP addresses need to be specified in the user list with the appropriate access rights. This is done from Setup > System Options > Security > Users.

Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings
Network Settings Click the View button to view the current network settings. Network Interface Mode This setting controls how the wired and wireless network interfaces are used. It is not possible to use both interfaces simultaneously. IPv4 Address Configuration - Ethernet These settings are grouped according to the network interface and the version of Internet Protocol (IP). The AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW supports both IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions may be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version must always be enabled. When using IPv4, the IP address for the camera can be set automatically via DHCP, or a static (fixed) IP address can be set manually. If IPv6 is enabled, the camera will receive an IP address according to the configuration in the network router. There are also options for setting up notification of changes in the IP address, and for using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service. For more information on setting IP addresses, please see the online help. Notes:
DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP address assignment on a network. IP address assignment via DHCP may lead to the situation where the IP address changes and you lose contact with the camera. Configure the options for notification of IP address change (under Services) to receive notification from the camera when the IP address changes. Alternatively, if your DHCP server can update a DNS server, you can access the AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW by host name, which is always the same, regardless of the IP address.
IPv4 Address Configuration - Wireless It is possible to have a separate configuration for IPv4 Address - wireless. The configuration is similar as for the Ethernet option. IPv6 Address Configuration - Wireless It is possible to have a separate configuration for IPv6 Address - wireless. The configuration is similar as for the Ethernet option.
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Services Enable ARP/Ping setting of IP address - The IP address can be set using the ARP/Ping method, which associates the unit's MAC address with an IP address. Check this box option to enable the service. Leave disabled to prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address. Notes: The ARP/Ping service is automatically disabled 2 minutes after the unit is started, or as soon as an IP address

Ports & Devices

I/O Ports - the pinout, interface support and the control and monitoring functions provided by this connector are described in The I/O Terminal Connector, on page 42.

LED Settings

The Status indicator LED on the front of the camera can be set to flash at a configurable interval (or to not light up at all) whenever the unit is accessed. For a listing of all LED behavior, see page 7, or the online help. Note: The LED does not flash when the stream is retrieved using MPEG-4 multicast.

Maintenance

Restart - The camera is restarted without changing any of the settings. Restore - The unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default values. The settings that will not be reset are as follows: the boot protocol (DHCP or static) the static IP address the default router the subnet mask
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the wireless settings Default - The default button should be used with caution. Pressing this will return all of the camera's settings to the factory default values (including the IP address) Upgrade Server - See Upgrading the Firmware, on page 44. Backup - To take a backup of all of the parameters, and any user-defined scripts, click this button. If necessary, it will then be possible to return to the previous settings, if settings are changed and there is unexpected behavior. Restore - click the Browse button to locate the saved backup file (see above) and then click the Restore button. The settings will be restored to the previous configuration. Note: Backup and Restore can only be used on the same unit running the same firmware. This feature is not
intended for the configuration of multiple units or for firmware upgrades.
The support overview page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact information, should you require technical assistance. Logs & Reports - when contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query. View Information - The Log file, the Server Report and the Parameter List all provide valuable information for troubleshooting and when contacting Axis support. Configuration Log Level for Log Files - from the drop-down list, select the level of information to be added to the Log file Log Level for Email - from the drop-down list, select the level of information to send as email and enter the destination email address.
Resetting to the Factory Default Settings
To reset the camera to the original factory default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (as described in Maintenance, on page 39) or use the Control button on the underside of the camera (see page 6) as described below: Using the Control Button To reset the camera to the factory default settings using the Control Button: 1. Disconnect the power adapter. 2. Press and hold the Control button while reconnecting the power. 3. Keep the Control button pressed until the Status Indicator color changes to amber (this may take up to 15 seconds). 4. Release the Control button. 5. When the Status Indicator changes to Green (which may take up to 1 minute), the process is complete and the camera has been reset. The unit will now have the default IP address 192.168.0.90, or if the network uses a DHCP server, it will have a new dynamic IP address.

The Power indicator is not constantly lit
The Status and Network indicator LEDs are flashing red rapidly Hardware failure Contact your Axis dealer.
The Status indicator LED is flashing red and the camera is inaccessible A firmware upgrade has been inter- See the Emergency Recovery Procedure above. rupted or the firmware has otherwise been damaged No images displayed on web page Problem with AMC. (Internet Explorer only) Installation of additional ActiveX component restricted or prohibited Video/Image problems, general Image too dark or too light Missing images in uploads Check the video image settings. See the online help on Video and Image Settings. This can occur when trying to use a larger image buffer than is actually available. Try lowering the frame rate or the upload period. To enable the updating of video images in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls. Also, make sure that AXIS Media Control (AMC) component is installed on your computer. Configure your camera to use a Java applet for updating the video images under Live View Config > Layout > Default Viewer for Internet Explorer. See the online help for more information.
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Slow image update Poor performance Configuring, e.g. pre-buffers, motion detection, high-resolution images, high frame rates, etc, will reduce the performance of the camera. Poor performance may be caused by e.g. heavy network traffic, multiple users accessing the unit, low performance clients, use of features such as Motion Detection or Event handling. A poor wireless environment may also affect performance.
Poor quality snapshot images Screen incorrectly configured on your In Display Properties, configure your screen to show at least 65000 colors, i.e. at least computer 16-bit. Using only 16 or 256 colors will produce dithering artifacts in the image. Browser freezes Netscape 7.x or Mozilla 1.4 (or later) Lower the image resolution. can sometimes freeze on a slow computer Problems uploading files Limited space Motion Detection triggers unexpectedly Changes in luminance Motion detection is based upon changes in luminance in the image. This means that if there are sudden changes in the lighting, motion detection may be triggered mistakenly. Lower the sensitivity setting to avoid problems with luminance. Check the sound card in the PC. Ensure that the mute button is not pressed and the volume settings are correct. The volume of the microphone is either too high or too low. Change the volume for the microphone in the toolbar on the Live View page. Too many users/clients connected to the camera may affect the sound quality adversely. Try limiting the number of clients allowed to connect under Basic Configuration > Users. Reduce the number of listeners and viewers and decrease the image resolution and compression. It is recommended that the camera's time setting is synchronized with an NTP Server. This is enabled under System Options > Date & Time. There is only limited space available for the upload of your own files. Try deleting existing files to free up space.

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 e.g. analog video and audio signals into a digital format for transmission. The codec also converts received digital signals back into analog format. A codec

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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 e.g. the Windows Command prompt or the command line in Unix. 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, i.e. 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 computer 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. QoS (Quality of Service) - By marking data packets for various types of network traffic, QoS provides the means to guarantee a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network. Quality can be defined as e.g. a maintained level of bandwidth, low latency, no packet losses, etc. A QoS-aware network allows critical flows to be served before flows with lesser priority and promotes better reliability in the network. 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), e.g. 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, e.g. 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

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AXIS 207/207W/207MW Network Cameras
True bandwidth-efficient MPEG-4 network cameras.
> Simultaneous MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG > Built-in microphone > Wireless connectivity (207W/207MW) > Megapixel resolution (207MW)
AXIS 207 Network Cameras offer the best image quality in their class, providing excellent image quality also in poor lighting conditions. These network cameras are ideal for securing small businesses, home offices and residences over a local area network or the Internet.
AXIS 207 Network Cameras provide high bandwidth efficiency, thanks to their MPEG-4 implementation that includes motion estimation. Simultaneous MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG allow systems to be optimized for both image quality and bandwidth. The built-in microphone enables remote users to not only view, but also listen in on an area and increase the monitoring options. AXIS 207W and AXIS 207MW come with both wireless IEEE 802.11g and Ethernet network interface for flexible installation. The megapixel resolution of AXIS 207MW allows important areas like entrances or checkouts to be monitored in great detail.
Technical specifications AXIS 207/207W/207MW Network Cameras

Camera

Models Image sensor Lens AXIS 207: VGA resolution, wired interface AXIS 207W: VGA resolution, wired and wireless interface AXIS 207MW: Megapixel resolution, wired and wireless interface AXIS 207/207W: 1/4 Progressive scan RGB VGA CMOS AXIS 207MW: 1/3 Progressive scan RGB 1.3 Megapixel CMOS AXIS 207/207W: 4.0 mm, F2.0, fixed iris, horizontal angle of view: 55 AXIS 207MW: 3.6 mm, F1.8, fixed iris, horizontal angle of view: 74 AXIS 207/207W: 1-10000 lux, F2.0 AXIS 207MW: 2-10000 lux, F1.8 AXIS 207/207W: 1/10000 s to 1/2 s AXIS 207MW: 1/10000 s to 1/10 s MPEG-4 Part 2 (ISO/IEC 14496-2) Motion JPEG AXIS 207/207W: up to 640x480 AXIS 207MW: up to 1280x1024 AXIS 207/207W: Up to 30 fps AXIS 207MW: Up to 7 fps at 1280x1024, up to 10 fps at 1280x720 AXIS 207/207W: Up to 30 fps AXIS 207MW: Up to 12 fps at 1280x1024, up to 14 fps at 1280x720 Simultaneous MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG Controllable frame rate and bandwidth VBR/CBR MPEG-4 Compression, rotation, color, brightness, contrast, white balance Text overlay Simplex

AXIS 207

15 mm (0.6)

System integration

Application Programming Interface Intelligent video Alarm triggers Alarm events Video buffer Open API for software integration, including VAPIX from Axis Communications available at www.axis.com Video motion detection, audio detection Intelligent video and external input File upload via FTP, HTTP and email Notification via email, HTTP and TCP External output activation AXIS 207/207W: 4 MB pre- and post alarm AXIS 207MW: 2 MB pre- and post alarm ARTPEC-A 32 MB RAM AXIS 207: 4 MB Flash AXIS 207W/207MW: 8 MB Flash AXIS 207: 4.9 5.1 V DC, max 2.5 W AXIS 207W: 4.9 5.1 V DC, max 3.5 W AXIS 207MW: 4.9 5.1 V DC, max 4.0 W RJ-45 Ethernet 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, Auto-MDIX Terminal block for 1 alarm input, 1 output and alternative power connection C (F) Humidity 20 80% RH (non-condensing) AXIS 207: EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 55024, EN 61000-6-1, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B, ICES-003 Class B, VCCI Class B, C-tick AS/NZS 3548, EN 60950-1 AXIS 207W/207MW: EN 300 328, EN 301 489, FCC Part 15 Subpart B & C Class B, ICES-003 Class B, RSS210, VCCI Class B, TELEC, C-tick AS/NZS 4771, MIC, EN 60950-1 Power supply: EN 60950-1, UL, CSA AXIS 207: 180 g (0.39 lb.) AXIS 207W/207MW: 190 g (0.42 lb.) Power supply, stand, clamp, connector block, Installation Guide, CD with installation tool, software and Users Manual, Windows decoder 1-user license
Light sensitivity Shutter time

General

Processors and memory Power Connectors Operating conditions Approvals
Video compression Resolutions Frame rate MPEG-4 Frame rate Motion JPEG Video streaming Image settings

Audio streaming

Wireless interface AXIS 207W/207MW: IEEE 802.11g/b Security Supported protocols
Password protection 55 mm encryption, AXIS 207W/207MW: IP address filtering, HTTPS(2.2) WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK IPv4, AXIS 207HTTP, TCP, ICMP, QoS Layer 3 DiffServ, RTSP, RTP, UDP, IGMP, RTCP, SMTP, FTP, DHCP, UPnP, Bonjour, ARP, DNS, DynDNS, SOCKS, NTP AXIS 207W/MW: IPv6, HTTPS, SNMPv1/v2c/v3 (MIB-II) 15 mm (0.6) 28 mm (1.1)

AXIS 207W/207MW

82 mm (3.2) 116 mm (4.6)

82 mm (3.2)

Network

99 mm (3.9)

61 mm (2.4) 88 mm (3.5)
Audio compression AAC LC 8 kHz AXIS 207W/207MW: G.711 PCM 8 kHz, G.726 ADPCM 8 kHz Configurable bit rate Audio input/output Built-in microphone

Weight

28 mm (1.1)

Included accessories

More information is available at www.axis.com

80 mm (3.2)

56 mm (2.2)

Dimensions

31 mm (1.2)

Optional accessories

55 mm (2.2)

61 mm (2.4)

88 mm (3.5)

55 mm (2.2) 80 mm (3.2)

55 mm (2.2) 80 mm (3.2) 15 mm (0.6) 31 mm (1.2)

116 mm (4.6) 56 mm (2.2)

116 mm (4.6) 82 mm (3.2) 56 mm (2.2)
Various housings, AXIS 207 only
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