Axis Communications 2120 user manual Tools Overview

24 Configuring Your Camera AXIS 2120 User’s Manual

Tools Overview

The table below provides a one-stop overview of the Administration Tools:

Settings	Tool Description
Image	Focus the camera using the Focus Assistant, adjust the Auto Iris settings, and define image attributes for your
	AXIS 2120.
Network	Configure the TCP/IP and SMTP E-mail network settings.
System	Set the product Date and Time, create and delete Users and passwords, and change the Administrator’s password.
	By default, the AXIS 2120 supports anonymous user access, which means that anybody on the Internet/intranet
	has access to the video images from a Web browser. To restrict open access, simply register a single authorized
	user.
External	Set the COM-Port on the AXIS 2120 to use a modem or the AXIS 2191 Audio Module, which is supplied separately.
Devices	For information on how to configure and use the audio module, please s ee The AXIS 2191 Audio Module, on page
	45.
Applications	Tool Description
Operation	Choose to run your AXIS 2120 in Sequential or Alarm Mode; determine when and how often images are taken
	using the Scheduler; and define when the images are uploaded to an ISP, or target FTP/Web server.
Motion	Enable in-picture motion detection and trigger an immediate alarm whenever significant movement occurs in the
Detection	picture area. Create a single motion detection window for the whole image area, or create up to three discrete
	drag-and-drop windows and restrict alarms to movement in specific areas. Each motion detection window is
	assigned with a unique name, and a set of profile sliders that allow you to set individual alarm thresholds for the
	Size, History, and Sensitivity parameters.
	A Motion Indicator is also included, to provide an immediate visual display of actual detected motion against the
	defined alarm thresholds that are established for the highlighted window.
Layout	Determine the Layout for the Web page in which your images will appear. Customize the page to your own design
	and include your own logos, links and title texts, and enable or disable specific function buttons.
Wizards	Tool Description
Installation	The Installation Wizard helps you quickly get the product up and running. Recommended for use by both novices
	and experienced users.
Application	This Wizard will guide you through the process of setting up your application.
Support	Tool Description
General	Displays various useful information about how and where to get help.
Release Notes	View the product Release Notes, the Parameter List, and/or initiate a Restart of the unit.
Parameters	Displays the complete list of settings currently valid in the unit.
Log File	Displays the log file showing all of the commands executed since the last restart.
Restart/ Reset	Provides commands for restarting the unit and for resetting to the factory default settings.
About	Displays information about the development of this product.
Help	Starts the product’s on-line help
Home	Opens the product’s home page.