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ActiveX - A control (or set of rules) used by a browser. ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as required.

ARP - Address Resolution Protocol. A protocol for assigning an IP address to a physical device address that is recognized in the local network. The ARP command can be used to set the IP-address for your product.

ARTPEC - Axis Real Time Picture Encoder - used for image compression.

BOOTP - A protocol that can automatically configure a network device (give it an IP address).

CGI - Common Gateway Interface. A set of rules (or a program) that allows a Web Server to communicate with other programs.

DSL - Digital Subscriber Line. A means of transferring data via standard phone lines.

Ethernet - A widely used networking standard. ETRAX - Axis' own microprocessor.

Firewall - A virtual barrier between a LAN (Local Area Network) and other networks, e.g. the Internet.

Frame Grabber card - Plug-in hardware for "grabbing" images

FTP - File Transfer Protocol. Used for simple transfer of files to and from an ftp-server.

HTML - Hypertext Mark-up Language. Used widely for authoring documents viewed in web browsers.

HTTP - Hypertext Transfer Protocol. The set of rules for exchanging files (text, images, sound, video, and other files) on the World Wide Web.

Intranet - A private network limited to an organization or corporation. Usually closed to external traffic.

IP - Internet-Protocol. See TCP/IP.

IP address (number) - A unique number used by a computer on the network to allow it to be identified and found.

JPEG - A standard image format, used widely for photographs. Also known as JPG.

LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that typically share common resources within a limited geographical area.

Linux - A popular operating system, that is “open source” and practically free of charge.

Lux - A standard unit for light measurement.

Mbit/s - Megabits per second. A unit for measuring speeds in networks. A LAN might run at 10 or 100 Mbit/s.

NWAY - A network protocol that automatically negotiates the highest possible common transmission speed between two devices.

Ping - A small utility used for sending data packets to network resources to check that they are working and that the network is intact.

PPP- Point-to-Point Protocol. A method allowing one computer to connect to another, usually via a modem over a phone line.

Pre/post alarm image - The images from immediately before and after an alarm.

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.

RTP - The Real-Time Transport Protocol is an Internet protocol standard that specifies a way for programs to manage the real-time transmission of multimedia data over unicast or multicast network services. RTP combines its data transport with a control protocol (RTCP), making it possible to monitor data delivery for large multicast networks. Both protocols work independently of the underlying Transport layer and Network layer protocols. As a rule, RTP runs on top of the User Datagram Protocol (UDP), although it can use other transport protocols.

SMTP - A common e-mail protocol.

TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A suite of network protocols that determine how data is transmitted. TCP/IP is used on many networks, including the Internet. TCP keeps track of the individual packets of information and IP contains the rules for how the packets are actually sent and received.

UDP - The User Datagram Protocol is a communications protocol that offers a limited amount of service when messages are exchanged between computers in a network that uses the Internet Protocol (IP). UDP is an alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and, together with IP, is also known as UDP/IP.

URL - Uniform Resource Locator. An "address" on the network.

WAN - Wide-Area-Network. Similar to a LAN, but on a larger geographical scale.

Web server - A program on a computer that delivers the resources (usually web pages) requested by the web user (the client).

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Contents Axis 230 MPEG-2 Network Camera User’s Manual Axis 230 User’s Manual Table Of Contents Index Glossary of Terms Axis Safety Notice Battery Replacement Safety Notice Battery ReplacementBattery should not be replaced unless required Introduction Axis Features and BenefitsIntroduction Axis Introduction Applications Axis 230 Rear Panel Product DescriptionAxis 230 Front Axis Product DescriptionTitle/Variant Quantity Hardware InventoryProduct Description Axis Manual Installation with ARP and Ping Installing the AxisInstallation using Axis IP Utility Axis Installing the AxisClient System Requirements Axis Media Control Viewing Client Accessing the Axis 230 from Internet Explorer Configuring audio equipmentAxis Operating the Axis Accessing and logging on to the AxisOperating the Axis Live View Access from a browserSetup tools Focus bar Autofocus buttonFocus bar Setup ToolsPositional Control of the Video Source Auto buttonVideo Settings ResolutionAdvanced Settings Audio Settings Live View LayoutConfiguring Event Types Events and Event TypesRespond to Trigger Setting up a new event typeGeneral When Triggered Trigger TypeOperating the Axis Upload Servers Adding an Upload ServerNotification Servers Devices Port Status & DevicesPort Status Operating the Axis Preset position setup Zoom only Preset position setup Pan, Tilt & ZoomAxis System Options Accessing The System OptionsSystem Options Users Administration DescriptionSystem Options Overview System Options AxisEditing and Deleting Users Firewall SettingsAdding Users Adding Allowed IP AddressesNew Server Time Date & TimeCurrent Server Time Dynamic IP Address Notification Settings TCP/IP Network SettingsAutomatic IP Configuration Parameter DescriptionManual IP Configuration Network TrafficSmtp email Network Settings RTP Multicast SettingsCOM Ports RS-232/RS-485 Ports & DevicesIO Ports Maintenance Support Logs & ReportsFactory Default Settings Support Appendix a TroubleshootingChecking the Firmware Server ReportSymptoms Possible causes Remedial actions Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial ActionsTroubleshooting Axis Mic or audio input device Pinging Your IP Address Ping Reply Interpretation and recommendationAppendix B Updating the Firmware Update via FTPEmergency Recovery Procedure Axis Updating the FirmwareUpdating the Firmware Axis Modifying the File System Configuration via FTPAppendix C Customizing The Axis Axis Customizing The AxisEditing and Storing Your Web Customizing ProceduresCustom Web Pages Using your own file as a New Home These lines should be added to the file as shown belowOr, if PTZ is enabled Terminal Block D-Sub ConnectorAppendix D Unit Connections Terminal Block PinoutSchematic Diagram Terminal Connector Block Unit Connections AxisBrowser Administration Tools Connecting Pan/Tilt DevicesInstallation Procedure Digital Inputs Controlling and MonitoringTransistor Output Querying the Status of Digital InputsExample Monitor data on inputs 1 Appendix E Audio Settings Audio Settings AxisAppendix F Technical Specifications Axis Technical SpecificationsTechnical Specifications Axis Video Quality vs. Bit Rate Appendix G BandwidthVideo Quality Level Axis BandwidthUnicast Multicast Other ConsiderationsBandwidth Axis Index IndexIndex Axis HttpSmtp Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms Axis
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