AXIS 243Q BladeVideo ServerUser’s Manual
10 AXIS 243Q Blade - Accessing the video serverSetting the root passwordWhen accessing the camera for the first time, the Configure Root Password dia
11 AXIS 243Q Blade - Accessing the video serverNote that these AMC toolbar functions can also be accessed by right-clicking in the image.For informat
12 AXIS 243Q Blade - Video streamsVideo streamsThe AXIS 243Q Blade provides several different video stream formats. You select the type depending on
13 AXIS 243Q Blade - Video streamsMPEG-4 protocols and communication methodsTo deliver live streaming video over IP networks, various combinations of
14 AXIS 243Q Blade - Video streamsUnicasting should be used for video-on-demand broadcasting, so that there is no video traffic on the network until
15 AXIS 243Q Blade - Video streamsOther MPEG-4 clientsAlthough it may be possible to use other clients to view the MPEG-4 stream, this is not guarant
16 AXIS 243Q Blade - Configuring the video serverConfiguring the video serverThis section describes how to configure the AXIS 243Q Blade and is inten
17 AXIS 243Q Blade - Video & ImageVideo & ImageThe following descriptions show examples of the available features in the AXIS 243Q Blade. For
18 AXIS 243Q Blade - Video & ImageAll configuration of images and overlays will affect the performance of the video server, depending on usage an
19 AXIS 243Q Blade - Video & ImageVideo source settingsThese settings allow you to eliminate black borders surrounding the image, by making Offse
About This DocumentThis manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 243Q Blade Video Server, with firmware release 4.46. The manual in
20 AXIS 243Q Blade - Video & ImageAdjusting the Maximum bit rate and setting it to Variable or Constant helps control the bandwidth used by the M
21 AXIS 243Q Blade - Video & ImageAdvanced - MJPEG settingsSometimes the image size may be large due to low light or complex scenery. Adjusting t
22 AXIS 243Q Blade - Video & Image3. Click Save.Overlay image requirements:Overlay image limitations:• The maximum overlay image size supported b
23 AXIS 243Q Blade - Live View ConfigLive View ConfigLayoutThe settings on this page help determine the features to include in the Live View page, su
24 AXIS 243Q Blade - Live View ConfigThe Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode option enables the display of a crosshair in the video image when the PT
25 AXIS 243Q Blade - Pan Tilt ZoomPan Tilt Zoom Installing PTZ devicesVideo input 1 on the AXIS 243Q Blade supports several Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) devic
26 AXIS 243Q Blade - Pan Tilt ZoomPTZ configurationWhen PTZ has been installed for the AXIS 243Q Blade, the menu item PTZ Configuration appears to th
27 AXIS 243Q Blade - Pan Tilt ZoomPTZ controlsIf the AXIS 243Q Blade has been appropriately configured, the Live View page displays the controls avai
28 AXIS 243Q Blade - Pan Tilt ZoomIn contrast, when using an absolute driver, each position on the bar (see right) represents a defined position in t
29 AXIS 243Q Blade - Pan Tilt ZoomPreset positionsSelect presets from the drop-down Source list on the Live View page. These will move and/or zoom th
30 AXIS 243Q Blade - Pan Tilt ZoomOSD Menu - If the PTZ unit supports an internal configuration menu, this can be accessed using the On-Screen Displa
31 AXIS 243Q Blade - Pan Tilt ZoomThe order of priority for taking control of the queue is as follows:1. Administrators - An administrator takes over
32 AXIS 243Q Blade - Event configurationEvent configurationThis section describes how to configure the AXIS 243Q Blade for alarm handling. An event i
33 AXIS 243Q Blade - Event configurationTriggered EventA triggered event is activated by one of the following:• a signal on an input port, from a con
34 AXIS 243Q Blade - Event configurationThe Include post-trigger buffer option contains images from the time immediately after the trigger. Configure
35 AXIS 243Q Blade - Event configurationCamera tamperingThe camera tampering application generates an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned, or w
36 AXIS 243Q Blade - Event configurationMotion detectionIn the Motion Detection menu, you can configure the video source(s) for motion detection. The
37 AXIS 243Q Blade - Event configuration• Avoid triggering on small objects in the image by selecting a high size level.• To trigger motion detection
38 AXIS 243Q Blade - System optionsSystem optionsSecurityUser access control is enabled by default, when the administrator sets the root password on
39 AXIS 243Q Blade - System optionsHTTPSFor greater security, the AXIS 243Q Blade can be configured to use HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SS
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40 AXIS 243Q Blade - System optionsTo perform the authentication, the RADIUS server uses various EAP methods/protocols. The one used in the Axis impl
41 AXIS 243Q Blade - System optionsCA serversIn cryptography, a Certification Authority (CA) is an entity that provides signed digital certificates f
42 AXIS 243Q Blade - System optionsNetworkBasic TCP/IP settingsNetwork Settings. Click the View button to see current network settings.IPv4 and IPv6
43 AXIS 243Q Blade - System optionsAdvanced TCP/IP settingsDNS configurationDNS (Domain Name Service) provides the translation of host names to IP ad
44 AXIS 243Q Blade - System optionsLink-Local IPv4 addressLink-Local Address is enabled by default and assigns the network camera with an additional
45 AXIS 243Q Blade - System optionsSOCKS SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The AXIS 243Q Blade can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach n
46 AXIS 243Q Blade - System optionsSNMPThe Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows the remote management of network devices. Select the vers
47 AXIS 243Q Blade - System optionsMaintenance• Restart - The video server is restarted without changing any of the settings. Use this method if the
48 AXIS 243Q Blade - System optionsAccess Log - The Access Log may be used for various purposes:• Security - Tracking all access to your the camera.
49 AXIS 243Q Blade - Resetting to the factory default settingsResetting to the factory default settingsThis will reset all the parameters in all 4 un
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50 AXIS 243Q Blade - I/O Terminal connectorI/O Terminal connectorThe inputs and outputs on the AXIS 243Q Blade are accessed via the 12-pin I/O termin
51 AXIS 243Q Blade - I/O Terminal connectorSchematic diagram - I/O terminal connector ozzooo oooooABAXIS 243Q Blade +12V Out (100mA)e.g. push buttonD
52 AXIS 243Q Blade - I/O Terminal connectorRS-485 COM port The RS-485 COM Port supports several operational modes:• Generic TCP/IP - enables the vide
53 AXIS 243Q Blade - TroubleshootingTroubleshootingChecking the firmwareFirmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 243Q Blade
54 AXIS 243Q Blade - TroubleshootingEmergency recovery procedureIf power or the network connection to the AXIS 243Q Blade is lost during the upgrade,
55 AXIS 243Q Blade - TroubleshootingSymptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP addressUsing ARP/Ping IP address must be
56 AXIS 243Q Blade - Troubleshooting For further assistance, please contact your reseller or check the product’s support pages on the Axis Website at
57 AXIS 243Q Blade - Technical specificationsTechnical specificationsItem SpecificationModel • AXIS 243Q Blade Video Server• Requires the AXIS 291 1U
58 AXIS 243Q Blade - Technical specificationsProcessors and memory • CPU: 4 x ETRAX 100LX 32bit• Video processing and compression: 4 x ARTPEC-2• RAM
59 AXIS 243Q Blade - Technical specificationsApprovals • EN 61000-6-1,• EN 61000-6-2,• EN 55024• EN 55022 Class B• EN 61000-3-2,• EN 61000-3-3,•
6 AXIS 243Q Blade - Product descriptionProduct descriptionOverviewThe AXIS 243Q Blade Video Server is a fully featured video server intended for secu
60 AXIS 243Q Blade - Technical specificationsGeneral performance considerationsWhen setting up your system, it is important to consider how various s
61 AXIS 243Q Blade - Technical specificationsBandwidthAs there are many factors affecting bandwidth, it is very difficult to predict the required amo
62 AXIS 243Q Blade - GlossaryGlossary ActiveX - ActiveX is a standard that enables software components to interact with one another in a networked en
63 AXIS 243Q Blade - Glossaryof buildings. It is used to visually monitor the location for security or industrial purposes. Video from the CCTV syste
64 AXIS 243Q Blade - Glossaryphysical size as a CD, but with significantly greater storage capacity.DVR (Digital Video Recorder) - A DVR records anal
65 AXIS 243Q Blade - Glossaryof the server.Hub - A (network) hub is used to connect multiple devices to the network. The hub transmits all data to al
66 AXIS 243Q Blade - Glossarylacks the electronics to pick up regular television signals.Motion JPEG - Motion JPEG is a simple compression/decompress
67 AXIS 243Q Blade - Glossary(set of communication rules) that allows corporations to extend their own corporate network through private "tunnel
68 AXIS 243Q Blade - Glossarysupplies the requested HTML pages or files to the client (web browser). Simplex - In simplex operation, a network cable
69 AXIS 243Q Blade - Glossaryanalyzing image data and differences in series of images. This detection can, for example, be used to trigger an alarm e
7 AXIS 243Q Blade - Product descriptionUp to 20 viewers can access each video input on the AXIS 243Q Blade simultaneously when using Motion JPEG and
IndexAAccess from a browser 9Accessing the Setup tools 16Action buttons 24Active/Inactive 24Administrators 16, 38Advanced Simple Profile 12Advanced TC
Live View Page 10Live View page 16MMotion detection 36Motion JPEG 12MPEG-4 12MPEG-4 protocols 13MPEG-4 settings 46Multicasting 13NNetwork settings 42N
Video source 19Video streams 12, 14, 18Viewer settings 23
8 AXIS 243Q Blade - Product descriptionControl Button - Press this button to restore the factory default settings, as described in Resetting to the
9 AXIS 243Q Blade - Accessing the video serverAccessing the video serverFor information on installing the video server, please refer to the Installat
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