Axis 215 PTZ User manual

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AXIS 215 PTZ
Installation Guide

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AXIS 215 PTZ
Installation Guide
This installation guide provides instructions for installing the AXIS 215 PTZ Network
Camera on your network. For all other aspects of using the product, please see the User’s
Manual, available on the CD included in this package, or from www.axis.com/techsup
Installation steps
1. Check the package contents against the list below.
2. Hardware overview. See page 4.
3. Mount the hardware. See page 5.
4. Assign an IP address. See page 10.
5. Set the password. See page 13.
Package contents
Item Models/variants/notes
Network camera • AXIS 215 PTZ 50Hz (PAL)
• AXIS 215 PTZ 60Hz (NTSC)
Power adapter 12V DC
Power adapter mains
cable
(country-specific)
• Europe
•UK
• Australia
• USA/Japan
•Argentina
•Korea
4-pin block connector For connecting external devices to the I/O terminal connector
Drop ceiling mounting kit 1 inner bracket, 1 outer bracket
Plastic domes x 2 1 x for surface mounting
1 x for drop ceiling mounting
Screwdriver Resitorx T20
Screw kit • 1 x safety wire 1m (3.3 ft)
• 2 x plug 30x3.4-4mm
• 2 x screw ST4.2x38
• 4 x screw M4x10
• 1 x screw M4x4
• 2 x screw M4x10 resitorx
Template Use to mark positions for surface/drop ceiling mounting
CD AXIS Network Video Product CD, including product documentation,
installation tools and other software
Printed Materials AXIS 215 PTZ Installation Guide (this document)
Axis Warranty Document
Important!
This product must be used in
compliance with local laws
and regulations.

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Hardware overview
Surface mounted unit
Drop ceiling mounted unit

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Weights
• Camera: 0.60kg (1.32lb)
• Drop ceiling mount 0.54kg (1.19lb)
• Drop ceiling cover 0.12kg (0.26lb)
• Surface mount cover 0.13kg (0.29lb)
• Power adapter, including mains cable: 0.43kg (0.95lb)
Connectors & buttons
Mounting
The AXIS 215 PTZ can be mounted in 2 different ways:
• Surface mounted on a hard ceiling, in which case the unit is fastened directly to the
ceiling material
• Recessed in a drop ceiling, which involves cutting a hole in the ceiling and using
the supplied drop ceiling mount
The front position
The AXIS 215 PTZ can pan (swivel) ±180° from position 0°, i.e. the metal tab to the left of
the connectors, as illustrated above. This position can be thought of as the “front” of the
camera, and is the point to which the camera will return whenever it is (re)started.
!IMPORTANT! - The AXIS 215 PTZ is designed for indoor and outdoor use. To
use the camera outdoors, it must be installed in an approved outdoor housing.
Please see www.axis.com for more information on outdoor housings.
Power connector
(see page 16)
Network connector
(see page 16)
I/O terminal
connector
(see page 16)
Status, Network & Power
Indicator LEDs (see
page 17)
Audio out
Control button
Audio in
Position 0°

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Surface mounting
If the required cabling is also surface mounted, the cables should enter via the removable
cable inlet on the large plastic dome cover.
1. Use the supplied template to mark
out the positions for the screws that
will fasten the camera to the ceiling.
If required, drill holes for the
supplied mounting plugs.
2. Use the 2 supplied 4.2x38 screws to
fasten the camera to the ceiling.
3. Connect the camera to the network
using a shielded network cable.
4. Optionally connect external input/
output devices, e.g. alarm devices.
See page 16 for information on the
terminal connector pins.
5. Optionally connect an active speaker
and/or external microphone.
6. Connect the supplied indoor power
adapter to the power connector.
7. Using the supplied screwdriver,
attach the large dome cover, using
the 2 M4x10 resitorx screws.
Notes:
• When power is applied, check that the
indicator LEDs indicate the correct
conditions. See the table on page 17 for
further details.
• The dome cover can be fitted with the
clear or the smoked plastic glass. See
Replacing the dome glass, on page 9.
Cable inlet
4.2x38mm
screw
M4x10 resitorx
screw

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Drop ceiling mounting
1. If possible, remove the ceiling tile in which the drop ceiling mount is to be fitted.
2. Use the supplied template to mark the position for the hole in the ceiling tile. Remove the
protective paper, fix to ceiling tile and cut around the template.
Note: The combined weight of the camera, ceiling mount and cover is 1.26 kg (2.78 lb). Check
that the ceiling material is strong enough to support this weight. The thickness of the
ceiling should be 20-60mm (0.79”-2.36”).
3. Tilt and insert the outer ceiling bracket through the hole, and then pull it into place. The
bracket should be positioned so that the 3 vertical tabs point downwards in the hole.
4. Pull all of the required cables
(network, power, etc) down through
the hole, ready for connection.
5. Using the 4 supplied M4x10 screws,
mount the camera on the inner
ceiling bracket, as illustrated here.
Ceiling tile
Outer ceiling bracket Hole diameter 168-175mm
(6.6-6.9”)

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6. Adjust the length of the
supplied safety wire and attach
it to both the inner bracket and
the hard ceiling above the drop
ceiling.
7. Connect the camera to the
network using a shielded
network cable.
8. Optionally connect external
input/output devices, e.g.
alarm devices. See page 16 for
information on the terminal
connector pins.
9. Optionally connect an active
speaker and/or external
microphone.
10. Connect the supplied indoor
power supply to the power
connector on the camera.
11. Lift and turn the inner bracket
(with camera) so that the
screws on the outer bracket
enter the screw slots on the
inner bracket. Make sure that the screws go all the way to the back of the slots.
12. Gently tighten the screws so that the ceiling tile is held between the inner and outer
brackets. Check that none of the cabling is trapped by the brackets.
Note: When power is applied, check that the indicator LEDs indicate the correct conditions.
See the table on page 17 for further details.
Safety wire
Align slots
with screws M4x4 screw

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13. Using the supplied screwdriver, attach the smaller dome cover, using the 2 M4x10
resitorx screws.
Replacing the dome glass
The dome cover can be fitted with the clear or
the smoked plastic glass. To switch covers, use a
torx T6 screwdriver to remove the 4 fastening
screws on the inside of the dome, as shown here.
You are advised to take care when handling the
plastic glass, to avoid scratching it. The wearing
of cotton gloves is recommended.
M4x10 resitorx
screw

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Assign an IP address
Most networks today have a DHCP server that automatically assigns IP addresses to
connected devices. If your network does not have a DHCP server the AXIS 215 PTZ will use
192.168.0.90 as the default IP address.
If you would like to assign a static IP address the recommended method in Windows is either
AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Camera Management. Depending on the number of cameras you
wish to install, use the method that best suits your purpose.
Both of these free applications are available on the Axis Network Video Product CD supplied
with this product, or they can be downloaded from www.axis.com/techsup
Notes:
• If assigning the IP address fails, check that there is no firewall blocking the operation.
• For other methods of assigning or discovering the IP address of the AXIS 215 PTZ, e.g. in other
operating systems, see page 15.
Method Recommended for Operating system
AXIS IP Utility
See page 11
Single camera
Small installations
Windows
AXIS Camera Management
See page 12
Multiple cameras
Large installations
Installation on a different subnet
Windows 2000
Windows XP Pro
Windows 2003 Server