Axis Communications 2401 - Manual (Page 17)

AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual Configuring the Video Server 17
Designing your Application
Using the Wizards
Click the Admin Overview button and use the Wizards (explained below) to quickly
establish the parameters necessary for an application:
Wizard Type Parameters / Options Description
❶ Installation Wizard
Sets all of the parameters
required for securely
viewing images directly in a
browser.
Users Define or edit the Administrator password (the Administrator user name is
permanently set to root, and the default password is set to pass), or define,
add and delete user names and passwords.
TCP/IP Specify the IP Address for your AXIS 2400/2401. If you intend to use DNS
names, specify the Domain Name and the IP-addresses for the primary and
secondary DNS servers. You may also optionally specify a Host Name for
the AXIS 2400/2401. There is also an option for restricting the network
bandwidth usage and for selecting the appropriate media.
Date and Time Synchronize the internal clock of the AXIS 2400/2401. This can be done
manually or automatically, from an NTP server or your computer clock.
There is also an option that automatically adjusts the time for daylight
saving.
Image Settings Choose monochrome or color images, and define the quality of the images.
Remember: the higher the quality of the images - the greater the file sizes
and the network bandwidth requirements.
Video Modulation Detection of the type of video modulation used.
❷ Application Wizard
Use this wizard to develop
applications for:
•
transmitting images to
a remote server on your
network
• sending e-mails with
embedded images or
links to recorded video
streams, and/or devel-
oping alarm or
time-based image
applications
Video Sources
Upload Specify the video sources to which the settings made in the wizard will
apply. Proceed to define how and when your images will be transmitted,
by choosing to either:
•
upload images continuously, or
• upload images only when an alarm event occurs.
Alarms, buffers,
and destination Depending upon the choice of application made above, continue with the
wizard to define:
•
digital input alarm conditioning
• pre- and post-alarm buffer settings
• the network protocol to use for upload
• SMTP settings and the e-mail recipient (if appropriate)
• FTP path name and security settings (if used)
Refer to the appropriate settings page for full details on each of the above
parameters.