Axis Communications 250S User Manuals

Table of Contents

• AXIS 250S MPEG-2 Video Server

  1
• About this Document

  2
• Introduction

  5
  • Features and Benefits

    5
  • Applications

    7
• Product Description

  8
  • AXIS 250S Front Panel

    8
  • AXIS 250S Rear Panel

    8
  • Hardware Inventory

    9
• Installing the AXIS 250S

  10
  • Client System Requirements

    11
  • Installing the AXIS MPEG-2 Viewer (Client)

    12
  • Accessing the AXIS 250S from Internet Explorer

    13
  • Configuring the video source and audio equipment

    13
• Operating the AXIS 250S

  14
  • Accessing and logging on to the AXIS 250S

    14
  • Access from a browser

    15
  • The Live View Page

    15
  • Events and Event Types

    17
  • Upload Servers

    20
  • Notification Servers

    21
  • Audio & Video Settings

    22
  • Port Status & Devices

    23
  • Live View Layout

    25
• Administration & System Options

  26
  • Users

    27
  • Firewall Settings

    28
  • Date & Time

    29
  • TCP/IP Network Settings

    30
  • SMTP (email) Network Settings

    32
  • Ports & Devices

    32
  • Maintenance

    33
  • Support - Logs & Reports

    33
  • The Factory Default Settings

    34
• Appendix A - Other IP Setup Methods

  35
  • Using the AXIS IP Installer

    35
• Appendix B - Troubleshooting

  37
  • PINGing Your IP Address

    38
• Appendix C - Updating the Firmware

  41
  • Obtaining Updated firmware

    41
  • Updating the firmware

    41
• Appendix D - Customizing The AXIS 250S

  42
  • Modifying the File System

    42
  • Configuration via FTP

    42
  • Custom Web Pages

    43
• Appendix E - Unit Connections

  46
  • The D-Sub Connector

    46
  • The I/O Terminal Blocks

    46
  • Connecting Pan/Tilt Devices

    48
  • Controlling and Monitoring

    49
• Appendix F - Technical Specifications

  51
• Appendix G - Bandwidth

  53
  • The Video Bit Rate

    53
  • Image Quality vs Bit Rate

    53
  • Other Considerations

    54
• Index

  55