Axis Communications 250S user manual Applications

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AXIS 250S User’s Manual

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Applications

The AXIS 250S MPEG-2 Video Server can be used in a wide range of surveillance and monitoring applications, and is the perfect choice where an application requires a high-quality video and audio stream to be distributed at a fixed frame rate over a local area network (LAN). The AXIS 250S can also upload video sequences to web/ftp servers, for indirect access over the Internet.

With direct access from your browser, you can view live video, and manage and control the AXIS 250S at any time, from anywhere on the network. The AXIS 250S’s sophisticated features make it the ideal tool for intruder detection, industrial process control, public surveillance and visual security.

•Live video monitoring by up to 3 clients on LAN

•Continuous storage of video on external server

•Event notification

•Pre-trigger and post-trigger video capture

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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 Axis 250S Front Panel Product DescriptionAxis 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 SourceSetting up a new event type Configuring Event TypesEvents and Event Types General When Triggered Adding an Upload Server Upload ServersHttp Notification Notification ServersVideo Audio & Video SettingsAudio Port Status & DevicesPort Status Devices Preset position setupLive View Layout Accessing The System Options Administration & System OptionsSystem Options Overview Administration DescriptionUsers Adding Allowed IP Addresses Firewall SettingsAdding Users Editing and Deleting UsersCurrent Server Time Date & 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 TrafficSupport Logs & Reports MaintenanceCOM-Port Factory Default Settings Using the Axis IP Installer Appendix a Other IP Setup MethodsInstalling 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 firmwareAppendix D Customizing The Axis 250S Configuration via FTPModifying the File System Custom Web Pages Customizing ProceduresEditing 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 & BBrowser Administration Tools Connecting Pan/Tilt DevicesPan Tilt Device Driver Transistor Output Controlling and MonitoringDigital Inputs Axis 250S then displays the status of the inputs, as follows Appendix F Technical Specifications Approvals EMC Video Bit Rate Appendix G BandwidthImage Quality vs Bit Rate Other Considerations Index BootpPTZ devices Reports Axis 250S User’s Manual Index