Axis Communications 223M user manual Live View, Layout

10AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera

Note: The DC-Iris should always be disabled while focusing the camera. This opens the iris to its maximum, which gives the smallest depth of field and thus the best conditions for correct focusing. When the focus is set with this method it will then be maintained in any light conditions.

The Live View page

Depending on whether or not the Live View page has been customized, the buttons described below may or may not be visible.

The Video format drop-down list allows the video format on the Live View page to be temporarily changed.

The Output buttons, Pulse and Active/Inactive below, control the output directly from the Live View page. These buttons are configured under Setup > Live View Config >

Layout.

Pulse - click this button to activate the output for a defined period of time, e.g. to switch on a light for 20 seconds.

Active/Inactive - click these buttons to manually start and stop a connected device, e.g. switch a light on/off.

These buttons start and stop the Sequence Mode. This mode is created in Setup > Live View Config > Sequence mode, and automatically displays the view from two or more video sources at set intervals.

From the Source list, select the desired external video source. Note that Sequence Mode must be stopped before selecting a source from this list.

The Trigger buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page. These are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout.

The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the image currently being displayed. Right-click on the video image to save it in JPEG format on your computer. This button is intended for use when the AMC viewer toolbar is not available.

If you have Video format set to Motion JPEG, you can use the View size buttons to either reduce the image to 800 pixels in width or return the image to full scale. To view the View size buttons, Setup > Video & Image > Resolution must also be set to greater than 800 x 600 pixels.

The AMC (AXIS Media Control) viewer toolbar is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer only. It displays the following buttons:

Play/Stop buttons - start and stop the live video stream.