Axis AXIS 215 PTZ-E User manual
ENGLISH DEUTSCH ITALIANO ESPAÑOL
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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AXIS 215 PTZ-E Network Camera
Safety Information
Follow these instructions to complete the installation of the AXIS 215 PTZ-E network camera.
Warning!
High voltage - the electrical connection must be made by an authorized electrician. Please observe
relevant national and local regulations for the installation.
Safety Rules
• The electrical connection must be made by an authorized electrician.
• Disconnect the power supply before any technical work on the appliance.
• Do not use old or worn power supply cables.
• Never make changes or connections that are not shown in this handbook; improper use of the
appliance may damage the product.
• Use original spare parts. Non-original spare parts can cause electrical failure, fire or other
hazards.
• Please retain this manual for future reference.
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AXIS 215 PTZ-E Network Camera
Installation Guide
This product is an out-of-the-box PTZ camera comprising the AXIS 215 PTZ network camera pre-
mounted in a weather-proof housing. The AXIS 215 PTZ-E network camera can be used in both
indoor and outdoor installations. This guide provides instructions for installing this product.
For all other aspects of using the product, please see the user’s manual for the AXIS 215 PTZ
network camera available from www.axis.com/techsup
Installation steps
1. Check the package contents against the table below.
2. Overview. See page 4.
3. Before installation. See page 4.
4. Installing the network camera. See page 5.
5. Technical specifications. See page 13.
Package contents
Item Models/variants/notes
AXIS 215 PTZ-E Network Camera AXIS 215 PTZ-E: 50 Hz (PAL)
AXIS 215 PTZ-E: 60 Hz (NTSC)
Three allen keys 2mm, 3mm, and 5mm
Pole mount adaptor NPT
(1.5 inch)
Including 2 lock screws and O-rings
Drill template
Printed materials AXIS 215 PTZ-E Network Camera Installation Guide (this document)
Axis warranty document
Adhesive labels Labels (2) for identification of the AXIS 215 PTZ-E Network Camera unit
Important!
This product must be used in
compliance with local laws and
regulations.
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Overview
Before installation
Before Installation, it is important to remove all
packing material from the camera according to
the steps below. Do not start the camera until all
packing has been removed, or the camera will be
damaged.
1. Place the AXIS 215 PTZ-E network camera on
a clean, solid surface.
2. Loosen the four screws holding the dome
(using the 3mm allen key). Make sure the
o-ring on the screw is in place.
3. Carefully unwrap the AXIS 215 PTZ-E.
4. Carefully remove the packing between the housing and sunshield. See illustration above.
5. Remove the plastic protection
from the desiccant bags.
6. Fold the ends of the desiccant
bags and place them in the
empty slots.
7. Attach the dome and tighten
the four screws firmly.
screws
Wall bracket
Sunshield
Wall bracket
Sunshield
screws
Dome
Screws for dome
Packing between housing
and sunshield
Place desiccant bag here Place desiccant bag here
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Installing the network camera
There are two ways of mounting the camera - wall mount and ceiling mount. Follow the
appropriate instructions below.
Note:
Use protective covers for the cables that are in compliance with the IP-66 rated, outdoor-proof
design of the AXIS 215 PTZ-E.
Wall mount
1. Using the provided drill template, drill four holes in the wall.
2. Place the AXIS 215 PTZ-E network camera to the wall and attach it using four screws
appropriate to the wall material.
Ceiling mount
The AXIS 215 PTZ-E is shipped with an NPT adaptor. See www.axis.com for a list
of available mounting brackets.
1. Remove the wall bracket by taking off the four screws attached to it, using
the 5mm allen key provided.
2. Remove the sunshield (optional) by taking off the three screws attached to it, using the 5mm
allen key provided.
3. Attach the supplied NPT adaptor onto a pole mount
bracket.
4. Attach the AXIS 215 PTZ-E network camera to the NPT
adaptor using the four large screws.
Connecting the cables
1. Connect the 5m CAT5E network cable to the network.
2. Connect the 5m power cable to a 100-240VAC, 1.2A, 50/60Hz power connector, according to
the following table:
Warning - High voltage! The electrical connection should be made by an authorized electrician. Please
observe relevant national and local regulations for the installation.
Input100-240 VAC
LNGND
brown blue yellow-green
Wall
bracket
o-ring
o-ring
Pole
mount
bracket
NPT adaptor
(1.5 inch)
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Assign an IP address
Most networks today have a DHCP server that automatically assigns IP addresses to connected
devices. If your network does not have a DHCP server the AXIS 215 PTZ-E will use 192.168.0.90 as
the default IP address.
If you would like to assign a static IP address the recommended method in Windows is either AXIS
IP Utility or AXIS Camera Management. Depending on the number of cameras you wish to install,
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:
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 215 PTZ-E, e.g. in other oper-
ating systems, see page 10.
Method Recommended for Operating system
AXIS IP Utility
See page 7
Single camera
Small installations
Windows
AXIS Camera Management
See page 8
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 215 PTZ-E.
Automatic discovery
1. Check that the AXIS 215 PTZ-E 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 9 for instructions on how to set the password.
Assign the IP address manually (optional)
1. Acquire an unused IP address on the same network segment as your computer.
2. Select the AXIS 215 PTZ-E in the list.
3. Click the button Assign new IP address to the selected device and enter the IP address.
4. Click the Assign button and follow the on-screen instructions. Note that the camera must be
restarted within 2 minutes for the new IP address to be set.
5. Click the Home Page button to access the camera’s web pages.
6. See page 9 for instructions on how to set the password.
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AXIS Camera Management - multiple cameras/large installations
AXIS Camera Management can automatically discover multiple Axis devices, show connection
status, manage firmware upgrades and set IP addresses.
Automatic discovery
1. When the AXIS 215 PTZ-E appears in the window, right-click the link and select Live View
Home Page to open the camera’s web pages.
2. See page 10 for instructions on how to set the password.
Assign an IP address in a single device
1. Select AXIS 215 PTZ-E and click the Assign IP button
2. Select Assign the following IP address and enter the IP
address, the subnet mask and default router the device will
use.
3. Click OK.
4. See page 10 for instructions on how to set the password.
Assign IP addresses 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 Assign the following IP address range and enter the
range of IP addresses, the subnet mask and default router the
devices will use.
3. Click OK.
4. See page 10 for instructions on how to set the password.
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Set the password
When accessing the AXIS 215 PTZ-E for the first
time, the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog
appears.
1. Enter a password and then re-enter it, to con-
firm the spelling. Click OK.
2. Enter the user name root in the dialog as
requested.
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 215 PTZ-E must
be reset to the factory default settings. See page 12.
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.
5. The Live View page of the AXIS 215 PTZ-E is displayed. The Setup link gives you access to menus
that allow you to customize the camera.
Accessing the AXIS 215 PTZ-E from the Internet
Once installed, your AXIS 215 PTZ-E is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the camera
from the Internet, network routers must be configured to allow incoming traffic, which is usually
done on a specific port. Please refer to the documentation for your router for further instructions.
For more information on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support Web at www.axis.com/techsup
Setup - Provides all
the tools for config-
uring the camera to
requirements.
Help - Displays
online help on all
aspects of using
the camera.
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Other methods of setting the IP address
The table below shows the other methods available for setting or discovering the IP address. All
methods are enabled by default, and all can be disabled.
Set the IP address with ARP/Ping
1. Acquire an IP address on the same network segment your computer is connected to.
2. Locate the serial number (S/N) on the AXIS 215 PTZ-E label.
3. Open a command prompt on your computer and enter the following commands:
4. Check that the network cable is connected to the camera and then start/restart the camera, by
disconnecting and reconnecting power.
5. Close the command prompt when you see ‘Reply from 192.168.0.125: ...’ or similar.
6. In your browser, type in http://<IP address> in the Location/Address field and press Enter on
your keyboard.
Notes:
• To open a command prompt in Windows: from the Start menu, select Run... and type cmd. Click OK.
• To use the ARP command on a Mac OS X, use the Terminal utility in Application > Utilities.
Use in operating
system
Notes
UPnP™
Windows When enabled on your computer, the camera is automatically
detected and added to “My Network Places.”
Bonjour MAC OSX
(10.4 or later)
Applicable to browsers with support for Bonjour. Navigate to the
Bonjour bookmark in your browser (e.g. Safari) and click on the
link to access the camera’s web pages.
AXIS Dynamic DNS
Service
All A free service from Axis that allows you to quickly and simply
install your camera. Requires an Internet connection with no
HTTP proxy. See www.axiscam.net for more information.
ARP/Ping All See below. The command must be issued within 2 minutes of
connecting power to the camera.
View DHCP server
admin pages
All To view the admin pages for the network DHCP server, see the
server’s own documentation.
Windows syntax Windows example
arp -s <IP Address> <Serial Number>
ping -l 408 -t <IP Address>
arp -s 192.168.0.125 00-40-8c-18-10-00
ping -l 408 -t 192.168.0.125
UNIX/Linux/Mac syntax UNIX/Linux/Mac example
arp -s <IP Address> <Serial Number> temp
ping -s 408 <IP Address>
arp -s 192.168.0.125 00:40:8c:18:10:00 temp
ping -s 408 192.168.0.125
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