Physical Description AXIS 2120 User’s Manual

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Physical Description
Read the following information to familiarize yourse lf with the AXIS 2120, making
particular note of where the connectors and indicators are located. As a supplement to the
information provided in the Quick Installation Guide, this section provides a useful
reference when installing the product.

The Front Panel

Caution!
Although the AXIS 2120 Network Camera is supplied with a varifocal DC auto-Iris lens that automati-
cally regulates the amount of light into the camera, prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or halogen
light may damage the CCD. Consequently, Axis recommends extreme caution when installing your prod-
uct in strong sunlight, as failure to do so may invalidate your product warranty.
Control Button
Located to the left of the
lens assembly; this button
is recessed within the
product casing. Using a
suitably pointed object,
press this button to restore
the factory default settings
as described in Reinstating
the Factory Default Set-
tings, on page 28; and to
enable the Focus Assis-
tant, as described in
Adjusting the Camera
Focus, on page 39.
Lens Assembly
Includes a wide
angle lens with
rotational focus
control.
The supplied lens is
removable and can
be replaced with
any standard C/CS-
mounted lens.
Serial Number
Located on the underside label of the AXIS
2120, the serial number is identical to the
Ethernet address of the unit.
Status Indicator
Used in conjunction with the Focus Assistant, this multi-colored indicator can be used as a local
focusing aid (see Adjusting the Camera Focus, on page 39). However, under normal conditions,
this indicator defines the operational status of the camera, as described below:
• green - the indicator flashes briefly and momentarily displays orange during the start-up
and self-test routines; the indicator then displays green to indicate a healthy unit status.
• red - the indicator will display red only if a problem with the AXIS 2120 has occurred. Refer
to Appendix A - Troubleshooting.
Note: The Status Indicator also displays orange when resetting to the factory default settings, as
described in Reinstating the Factory Default Settings, on page 28. The Status Indicator can also be
made to flash whenever images are displayed in a browser. See the on-line help for more infor-
mation.