Axis Communications 250S user manual Access from a browser, Live View

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AXIS 250S User’s Manual

Operating the AXIS 250S

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Access from a browser

The video stream and the setup tools in the AXIS 250S can be accessed using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 on Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

Follow the instructions below to access your images:

1.Start Internet Explorer.

2.Enter the name or IP address of the AXIS 250S into the Address bar:

Example!

http://172.21.1.200/

The Live View page, similar to the example shown below, is now displayed.

Note: To enable the viewing of the MPEG-2 video stream in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must set your browser to allow signed ActiveX controls and install the AXIS 250S MPEG-2 Viewer onto your workstation. This will be performed automatically the first time the server is accessed.

The Live View Page

The page available to all user levels when accessing the AXIS 250S MPEG-2 Video Server is known as the Live View page. This page shows the server’s basic application, that is, a live MPEG-2 video stream from the connected camera. If there is a Pan/Tilt/Zoom device connected and configured, it will be possible to control it from this page. The Live View page can be viewed simultaneously by up to 3 clients.

Link to setup tools

Play/pause
button	Volume slider

Stop button

Mute button

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Contents Axis 250S MPEG-2 Video Server Axis 250S User’s Manual Table Of Contents Index Introduction Features and BenefitsAxis 250S User’s Manual Applications Product Description Axis 250S Front PanelAxis 250S Rear Panel Title/Variant Part Number Title/Variants Part Numbers Hardware InventoryUnix only Type this in your command line Installing the Axis 250SClient System Requirements Axis 250S User’s Manual Installing the Axis 250SInstalling the Axis MPEG-2 Viewer Client Configuring the video source and audio equipment Accessing the Axis 250S from Internet ExplorerOperating the Axis 250S Accessing and logging on to the Axis 250SLive View Access from a browserPositional Control of the Video Source Disconnected Video SourceConfiguring Event Types Setting up a new event typeEvents and Event Types General When Triggered Adding an Upload Server Upload ServersHttp Notification Notification ServersVideo Audio & Video SettingsPort Status & Devices AudioPort Status Devices Preset position setupLive View Layout Accessing The System Options Administration & System OptionsAdministration Description System Options OverviewUsers Adding Allowed IP Addresses Firewall SettingsAdding Users Editing and Deleting UsersDate & Time Current Server TimeNew Server Time Parameter Description TCP/IP Network SettingsAutomatic IP Configuration Dynamic IP Address Notification SettingsDNS Manual IP ConfigurationIO Ports Smtp email Network SettingsPorts & Devices Network TrafficMaintenance Support Logs & ReportsCOM-Port Factory Default Settings Appendix a Other IP Setup Methods Using the Axis IP InstallerInstalling the Axis IP Installer Setting the IP Address with the Axis IP Installer Server Report Appendix B TroubleshootingChecking the Firmware SupportPing Reply Interpretation and recommendation PINGing Your IP AddressSymptoms Possible causes Remedial actions Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial ActionsRepeatedly attempts to Attempting to install, but Appendix C Updating the Firmware Obtaining Updated firmware Updating the firmwareConfiguration via FTP Appendix D Customizing The Axis 250SModifying the File System Customizing Procedures Custom Web PagesEditing and Storing Your Web pages Http//server ip address/local/filename.html Creating a New Home I/O Terminal Blocks D-Sub ConnectorConnector Pinout Terminal Blocks a & B Appendix E Unit ConnectionsAxis 250S Schematic Diagram Terminal Connectors a & BConnecting Pan/Tilt Devices Browser Administration ToolsPan Tilt Device Driver Controlling and Monitoring Transistor OutputDigital Inputs Axis 250S then displays the status of the inputs, as follows Appendix F Technical Specifications Approvals EMC Appendix G Bandwidth Video Bit RateImage Quality vs Bit Rate Other Considerations Index BootpPTZ devices Reports Axis 250S User’s Manual Index