Axis Communications 213 PTZ - Manual (Page 2)

it should improve reliability as well.
Otherwise the internal layout is unchanged,
with the tilt motor and gearbox housed in one
of the camera’s support pillars.
There are two PCBs in the base, handling all of
the network electronics, video processing, power
supply and motor control, whilst the camera’s
electronic, lens, focus, zoom and exposure actuators
are contained within a separate sub-assembly in the
camera module. The only obvious new addition is a
bank of four infrared LEDs to the left of the lens.
As before, weatherproofing is minimal, so
it would need to be housed inside a suitable
enclosure (one is available from Axis) if it is to be
used in a hostile environment or outdoors, and the
plastic casing is not especially robust so it needs to
be located well out of harm’s way.
The DC power socket and RJ45 LAN socket
are carried over from the 2130’s back panel, but
instead of the 4-pin socket for external alarm
connections there is a 26-way multi-pin socket
which is used to link it to the optional Connection
Module, which handles the alarm wiring, and a
BNC socket for composite analogue video output.
The module also supports two-way (duplex)
audio between the camera and a workstation, and
a pair of 3.5mm minijack sockets are provided for
the microphone input and line audio output.
Setup and Operation
Connections to the outside world in a basic system
are very straightforward, with just DC power,
from an external mains adaptor, and the RJ45
Ethernet cable to plug in.
The first job is to interrogate the camera from
a network workstation and instruct it to acquire an
unused IP address. In most cases the quickest way
to do this is to use the Axis IP utility (Windows
only) included on the CD-ROM.
The camera’s serial number is entered into a
box, and the new IP address assigned. Once that
is done, the camera’s ‘home page’ can be accessed
from a browser window (Internet Explorer,
Netscape, and Mozilla are supported under
Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems).
The page opens with a request for a username
and password, and after they have been typed in,
the live camera image, control panel and menu
shortcuts are displayed. Alternative manual access
and configuration methods are outlined for Mac
and Linux platforms.
In contrast to our experiences with the 2130,
we were able to get the 213 up and running
without a hitch, and although the manuals still
lack detailed troubleshooting advice they contain
sufficient information for network savvy installers
to diagnose and solve most problems.
The ‘Live View’ page can be configured to
show the camera image in four preset sizes (x1/2,
x1, x2 and x4). On the right side of the display
there is a single ‘slider’ to control tilt angle, and
beneath that are four sliders for Pan, Manual Iris
and Focus and Zoom, with their respective
Auto/Manual override buttons.
Buttons may also be displayed for day/night
operation (switching the IR illuminators and cut
filter) and enabling backlight compensation.
Above the display there’s a drop-down menu for
selecting the camera Home and preset positions.
At first glance PTZ operation is not as intuitive
as the display suggests, or compared with a
traditional ‘joystick’ type control. The camera and
zoom can be moved incrementally by clicking on
arrow buttons at the ends of each slider, or
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Equipment Axis 213 PTZ Network
Camera
Product group High-end PTZ Camera
Application Small businesses,
property monitoring, etc
Manufacturer Axis Communications
Address Suite 2, Ladygrove Court
Preston, Nr Hitchin
Herts SG4 7SA
Telephone: 0870 162 0047
Fax: 0870 777 8620
Email [email protected]
Available from Details at:
www.axis.com/sales/
Trade price £1,222 (ex VAT)
CE Mark Yes
awarded
Mono or colour Dual
Lens Motorized zoom lens
3.5-91mm
F no F1.6 - F4.0
Vertical angle 54-2.3 degrees
of view
Horizontal angle 42-1.7 degrees
of view
Minimum 0.01m (wide angle),
distance 1.6m (telephoto)
Interchangeable No
lenses
Pick-up device 1/4” Interlaced CCD
Pixel array PAL: 702H x 575V
Resolution Max of 768 x 576 (PAL)
or 704 x 480 (NTSC)
Sensitivity Daylight down to 1 lux
Preset view 20
positions
Weather Operates at 5-40 deg C
resistance
Size in mm 130mm (h), 104mm (w),
130mm (d)
Housing material Plastic/Metal
Power supply 13v DC
Maximum current 1.8W
consumption
Audio Audio functionality
through Axis 213CM
accessory
Warranty 1 year
Installation of the 213
is simpler and quicker
than its predecessor