42AXIS 221 - System Options

Network - SNMP

The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows the remote management of network devices. Select the version of SNMP to use, depending on the level of security required. HTTPS should be enabled when setting the password for SNMPv3.

Network - UPnP™

The camera includes support for UPnP, which is enabled by default. If also enabled on your computer, the camera will automatically be detected and a new icon will be added to “My Network Places.”

Note: UPnP must also be enabled on your Windows XP or ME computer. To do this, open the Control Panel from

the Start Menu and select Add/Remove Programs. Select Add/Remove Windows Components and open the Networking Services section. Click Details and then select UPnP as the service to add.

Network - RTP (Multicast)/MPEG-4

These settings are the IP address, port number, and Time-To-Live value to use for the video stream(s) in multicast MPEG-4 format. Only certain IP addresses and port numbers should be used for multicast streams. For more information, please see the online help.

Network - Bonjour

The AXIS 225FD includes support for Bonjour. When enabled, the camera is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support Bonjour.

Ports & Devices

I/O Ports

The two alarm inputs and one output on the AXIS 221 can be connected to various external devices, e.g. door sensors and alarm bells. The name given to the ports can be changed and state of the I/O ports can be set to Open circuit or Closed circuit.

The pinout, interface support and the control and monitoring functions provided by this connector are described in Unit Connectors, on page 46.

COM Ports RS-485/422 & RS-232

The RS-485/422 and RS-232 connectors can also be configured to allow them to be controlled by TCP/IP applications. The TCP/IP parameters are described in the online help.

It is possible to configure COM Ports RS-485/422 and RS-232 for Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) functionaliy, but only with additional third party hardware and a compatible PTZ driver. For more information, please contact support at www.axis.com

Page 42
Image 42
Axis Communications AXIS 221 Network Snmp, Network UPnP, Network RTP Multicast/MPEG-4, Network Bonjour, Ports & Devices