14 AXIS 221 - Configuration
System Options (Administrators only)
Motion Detection Set up areas in the video image where an alarm is activated whenever movement occurs there. Each motion
detection window can be moved, re-sized, or disabled at any time. The behavior for each window is defined by
adjusting the Object size, History, and Sensitivity profile sliders. Exclude windows can be used to mask areas
where motion should not activate alarms.
Port Status Shows the status for the camera's input and output - see Ports & Devices under System Options.
Tools Settings / Options / Description
Security Users Access to the camera can be restricted to defined users only (maximum 20). An admin-
istrator has unrestricted access to the Setup tools and can determine rights for users
at 3 levels; Administrator, Operator or Viewer.
IP Address Filter Once enabled, only the IP addresses shown in the list of allowed addresses will be per-
mitted to access the camera. All others will be blocked.
HTTPS Provides encryption for page requests from users and for the pages returned by the
web server.
Date & Time Define the date and time settings for your camera, manually or automatically.
Network Basic TCP/IP Settings Specify IP address configuration and notification of changes to the IP address. Regis-
ter/unregister for the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service.
Advanced TCP/IP
Settings Configure DNS and host name. Assign an additional IP address, which can be used to
access the unit from other hosts on the same segment of the local network. Specify
the HTTP port and network traffic preferences.
SOCKS Specify a SOCKS server to use when communicating with hosts on the other side of a
firewall/proxy server.
SMTP Specify the host names or addresses for your primary and secondary mail servers in the
fields provided to allow the camera to send event and error email messages to pre-
defined email addresses.
SNMP Enables network administrators to manage network performance, find and solve net-
work problems, and plan for network growth
UPnPTM The camera includes support for UPnP. Enable UPnP and enter a user-friendly name for
the camera. Note that UPnP is enabled by default.
RTP (multicast) Enable/disable multicast and specify multicast addresses. Only applicable when
MPEG-4 is used as the video format.
Ports and Devices I/O Ports Configure the camera's input and output. Enter descriptive names and specify the
ports’ Normal states (Open circuit or Grounded circuit).
LED settings The Status LED can be made to flash whenever the camera is accessed.
Maintenance Functions for restarting the camera, restoring settings, upgrading the camera, backing
up and restoring configurations.
Support Support Overview Links to the Troubleshooting guide, the Server report (always include this when
requesting support) and the Axis Support Service.
Logs & Reports Generate Logs (all log information is shown in one file), reports (information about the
camera’s status) and a parameter list.
Advanced Scripting This powerful function allows users to customize and use their own scripts, for creat-
ing specialized applications.
Plain Config Plain config allows direct access to all the configurable parameters.
Tools Settings / Options / Description