Axis Axis 210 User manual

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AXIS 210/210A/211/211A
Network Camera
Installation Guide

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AXIS 210/210A/211/211A
Installation Guide
This installation guide provides instructions for installing the AXIS 210/210A/211/211A
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. Install the hardware. See page 6.
4. Set an IP address. See page 7.
5. Set the password. See page 10.
6. Adjust the focus. See page 11.
7. Change the camera’s web interface language
(optional). See page 12.
Package contents
Item Models/variants/notes
Network camera • AXIS 210
• AXIS 210A: PoE, two-way audio and built-in microphone
• AXIS 211: PoE, Varifocal DC-iris lens
• AXIS 211A: PoE, two-way audio and built-in microphone, Varifocal DC-iris
lens
PS-K indoor power supply
(country specific)
Europe, UK, Australia, USA/Japan, Argentina, Korea
Camera stand Supplied with mounting screws
Terminal block connector 4-pin connector block for connecting external devices to the I/O terminal con-
nector
CD Axis Network Video Product CD, including installation tools a nd other soft-
ware, product documentation
Printed Materials AXIS 210/210A/211/211A 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
AXIS 211/AXIS 211A
DC-Iris
control cable
Focus puller
Status
indicator
Tele/wide puller
AXIS 210/AXIS 210A
Focus puller
Status
indicator
Underside
Power indicator
Network indicator
Control button
Serial number
Internal microphone
(AXIS 210A/AXIS 211A)

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Note:
Depending on the product version of your AXIS 210/210A/211/211A, you will see
one of two different types of I/O ternminal connectors. See I/O terminal connec-
tor, on page 15.
Dimensions
AXIS 210/210A:
HxWxD = 38 x 88 x 157mm (1.5” x 3.4” x 6.2”)
Weight (AXIS 210) = 305g (0.67lb) excl. power supply
Weight (AXIS 210A) = 325g (0.72lb) excl. power supply
AXIS 211/211A:
HxWxD = 38 x 95 x 178mm (1.5” x 3.7” x 7”)
Weight = 345g (0.76lb) excl. power supply
Rear panel
Network connector and PoE
(AXIS 210A/211/211A)
Power connector
External microphone/line input
(AXIS 210A/211A)
Audio output
(AXIS 210A/211A)
I/O terminal
connector
DC-Iris control cable
(AXIS 211/211A)
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Install the hardware
Connect the camera
1. Connect the Network Camera to your network using a standard network cable. Using
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cables is recommended.
2. Optionally connect external input/output devices, e.g. alarm devices. See page 15 for
information on the terminal connector pins.
3. Optionally connect an active speaker and/or external microphone.
4. Connect power, using one of the methods listed below:
• The supplied power connector.
• Power over Ethernet (PoE). If available, this is automatically detected when the
network cable is connected (see above).
• The I/O terminal connector on the rear panel.
5. Check that the indicator LED:s indicate the correct conditions. See the table on page 16
for further details. Note that some LED:s can be disabled and may be unlit.
!IMPORTANT! - The 210/210A is designed for indoor use only, and must
always be positioned where it is not exposed to direct sunlight or strong
halogen light, which can cause permanent damage to the camera’s image
sensor. Damage as a result of exposure to strong light is not covered by the
Axis warranty.
IMPORTANT! - The AXIS 211/211A 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.

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Assign an IP address
To make it accessible on the network, the AXIS 210/210A/211/211A must be assigned an IP
address.
Depending on the number of cameras you wish to install, the recommended method for
assigning IP addresses in Windows is either AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Camera Management.
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:
• A network DHCP server is optional.
• The AXIS 210/210A/211/211A has the default IP address 192.168.0.90
• 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 210/210A/211/211A, e.g. in
other operating systems, see page 10.
Method Recommended for Operating system
AXIS IP Utility
See page 8
Single camera
Small installations
Windows
AXIS Camera Management
See page 9
Multiple cameras
Large installations
Installation on a different subnet
Windows 2000
Windows XP Pro
Windows 2003 Server

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AXIS IP Utility - single camera/small installation
AXIS IP Utility automatically discovers and displays Axis devices on your network. The
application can also be used to manually assign a static IP address.
Note that the computer running AXIS IP Utility must be on the same network segment
(physical subnet) as the AXIS 210/210A/211/211A.
Automatic discovery
1. Check that the AXIS 210/210A/211/211A is connected to the network and that power has
been applied.
2. Start AXIS IP Utility.
3. When the camera appears in the window, double-click it to open its home page.
4. See page 10 for instructions on how to assign the password.
Assign the IP address manually
1. Acquire an unused IP address on the same network segment as your computer.
2. Click the button Assign new IP address using serial number and enter the serial
number and IP address for the AXIS 210/210A/211/211A. The serial number is located on
the product label.
3. Click the Assign button and follow the instructions.
4. Click the Home Page button to access the camera’s web pages.
5. See page 10 for instructions on how to set the password.

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AXIS Camera Management - multiple cameras/large installations
AXIS Camera Management can automatically find and set IP addresses, show connection
status, and manage firmware upgrades for multiple Axis video products.
Automatic discovery
1. Check that the camera is connected to the network and that power has been applied.
2. Start AXIS Camera Management. When the AXIS 210/210A/211/211A appears in the
window, double-click it to open the camera’s home page.
3. See page 10 for instructions on how to set the password.
Set the IP address in multiple devices
AXIS Camera Management speeds up the process of assigning IP addresses to multiple
devices, by suggesting IP addresses from a specified range.
1. Select the devices you wish to configure (different models can be selected) and click the
Assign IP button.
2. Select Obtain IP addresses automatically (DHCP), click the Update button and the
program will search in the specified range and suggest an IP address for each device.
-or-
Enter the range of IP addresses, the subnet mask and default router that devices can use
and click the Update button.

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Set the password
When accessing the AXIS 210/210A/211/211A
for the first time, the ‘Configure Root
Password’ dialog will be displayed.
1. Enter a password and then re-enter it, to
confirm the spelling. Click OK.
2. Enter the user name root in the dialog.
Note: The default administrator user name
root cannot be deleted.
3. Enter the password as set above, and click OK. If the password is lost, the AXIS 210/
210A/211/211A must be reset to the factory default settings. See page 17.
4. If required, click Yes to install AMC (AXIS Media Control), which allows viewing of the
video stream in Internet Explorer. You will need administrator rights on the computer to
do this.The Live View page of the AXIS 210/210A/211/211A is displayed, with links to the
Setup tools, which allow you to customize the camera.
Setup - Provides all the tools for configuring
the camera to requirements.
Help - Displays
online help on all
aspects of using
the camera.