Axis AXIS 231D+ User manual
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AXIS 231D+/232D+
Network Dome Camera
Installation Guide
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AXIS 231D+/232D+ Network Dome Camera
Installation Guide
This installation guide provides instructions for installing the AXIS 231D+/232D+ Network
Dome Camera on your network. For all other aspects of using the product, please see the AXIS
231D+/232D+ User’s Manual, available from www.axis.com
Installation steps
Follow these steps to install the AXIS 231D+/232D+ on your local network (LAN):
1. Check the package contents against the list below.
2. Connect the camera. See page 4 and page 5.
3. Set an IP address. See page 5.
4. Set the password. See page 13.
Package contents
Optional accessories are available for mounting on ceiling, wall, corner and pole, for both
indoor and outdoor use. For more information, please visit the Axis Web site at
http://www.axis.com
Before you begin:
If the AXIS 231D+/232D+ is to be mounted in a position where it is difficult to access, it is
recommended that you set the IP address and get the camera up and running before
completing the hardware installation.
Item Title/Variants
Network Dome Camera AXIS 231D+/232D+
Connection Module
Connection Module Cable
Indoor Power Supply with
power cable
Europe
UK
Australia
USA/Japan
Korea
Mounting Kits Hard Ceiling Mount for Indoor Use
Drop Ceiling Mount for Indoor Use
This document AXIS 231D+/232D+ Installation Guide
Warranty Document
The power supply is country
specific, please check that the
type of power supply you are
using is correct.
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Hard Ceiling Mount
Referring to the image above, follow these instructions to mount the dome camera:
1. Using the supplied drill template, drill three holes in the ceiling and secure the bracket to
the ceiling with three screws.
2. Slide the decoration ring and cover ring on to the AXIS 231D+/232D+.
3. Insert the fixing screw holder into the mounting slot.
4. Connect the connection module cable to the
connection module.
5. Connect the Ethernet cable and connection module to
the AXIS 231D+/232D+.
6. Connect the power cable (24V AC) to the connection
module and check that the power and network LEDs
light up green.
7. Mount the dome body onto the bracket and rotate it
clockwise. Make sure the screw hole on the side of
dome is aligned with the bracket. Tighten the fixing
screw to secure the dome.
8. Attach and secure the cover ring and decoration ring
to the bracket.
9. The hardware installation is now complete, proceed to Setting the IP address, on page 7
to install the AXIS 231D+/232D+ on your network.
module
Network
Connection
connector
Network
Indicator
Power
Indicator
fixing screw
Mounting slot for
Control
button
connector
Serial number
S/N
Side view
Decoration
ring
Ceiling
bracket
Cover ring
Rear view
24V AC
PS GND
Connection module cable connector
Connection module
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Drop Ceiling Mount
Follow these instructions to mount the dome camera:
1. Place the decoration ring on the ceiling and mark the three screw holes and the inner
circle of the decoration cover.
2. Cut the hole in the ceiling according to the markings.
3. Insert the mounting bracket in the ceiling with the holders folded in. Once in place, fold
out the holders over the inner ceiling and secure the bracket by tightening the screws.
4. Connect the connection module cable to the connection module.
5. Connect the Ethernet cable and connection module to
the AXIS 231D+/232D+.
6. Connect the power cable (24V AC) to the connection
module and check that the power and network LEDs
light up green.
7. Insert the fixing screw holder into the mounting slot.
8. Push the dome body up into the installed bracket and
twist it clockwise to lock it into the bracket.
9. Make sure the fixing screw is aligned with the bracket.
Tighten the fixing screw to secure the dome.
10.The hardware installation is now complete, proceed to
Setting the IP address, on page 7 to install the AXIS
231D+/232D+ on your network.
Decoration ring
Fixing screw
Ceiling
module
Network
connector
Connection
connector
Network
Indicator
Power
Indicator
Control
button
Serial number
S/N
Side view
Rear view
24V AC
PS GND
Connection module cable connector
Connection module
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Connection Module Pinout
•Digital Input (1-4) - connect to GND to activate or leave floating (unconnected) to deactivate
•Transistor Output (1-4) - Max. load 100mA, max. voltage 24V DC. An open-collector NPN transistor
with the emitter connected to pin 2 (GND). If used with an external relay, a diode must be connected
in parallel with the load for protection against any voltage transients.
LED indicators
Function Description Function Description
n/a not used GND ground
n/a not used GND ground
n/a not used Transistor Output 4 See below
n/a not used Digital Input 4 See below
n/a not used Transistor Output 3 See below
n/a not used Digital Input 3 See below
n/a not used Transistor Output 2 See below
PS GND ground Transistor Output 1 See below
24 VAC 24 VAC Digital Input 2 See below
24 VAC 24 VAC Digital Input 1 See below
LED Color Description
Network Green Steady for connection to 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
Unlit No connection.
Power Green Normal operation.
Amber Flashes green/amber during firmware upgrade.
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Setting the IP address
The AXIS 231D+/232D+ is designed for use on an Ethernet network and must be assigned an
IP address to make it accessible.
Windows
Notes:
• The AXIS 231D+/232D+ has the default IP address 192.168.0.90
• To view the admin pages for the DHCP server, please see the server’s own documentation. You may need to
contact your network administrator.
• If setting the IP address fails, check that there is no firewall blocking the operation.
See page 10 for other available methods for setting or discovering the IP address of the
AXIS 231D+/232D+, e.g. in other operating systems.
AXIS IP Utility and AXIS Camera Management are the recommended methods for setting an IP address in Windows.
DHCP Server
in network
Operating system Recommended
method for:
AXIS IP Utility
See page 8
Optional Windows Single camera / small
installations
AXIS Camera Management
See page 9
Optional Windows 2000
Windows XP Pro
Windows 2003 Server
Multiple cameras / large
installations
Requirements
Installation methods
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AXIS IP Utility
AXIS IP Utility automatically discovers and displays Axis devices on your network. The
application can also be used to manually set a static IP address. AXIS IP Utility is available on
the Axis Network Video Product CD, or it can be downloaded from www.axis.com/techsup
Note that you must install the AXIS 231D+/232D+ on the same network segment (physical
subnet) as the computer running AXIS IP Utility.
Automatic discovery
1. Check that the AXIS 231D+/232D+ is
connected to the network and that
power has been applied.
2. Start AXIS IP Utility.
When the AXIS 231D+/232D+
appears in the window, double-click
it to open the camera’s home page.
3. See Setting the Password, on page 13
for further instructions.
Set the IP address manually
1. Acquire an unused IP address on the
same network segment your
computer is connected to.
2. Click the button Set IP address using serial number and enter the serial number
and IP address for the AXIS 231D+/232D+. The serial number is located on the product
label.
3. Click the Set IP button and follow the instructions.
4. Click View Home Page to access the AXIS 231D+/232D+ web pages.
5. See Setting the Password, on page 13 for further instructions.
Single camera / small installations
Notes:
Set the IP address using IP Utility within 2 minutes of starting
the camera.
AXIS IP Utility can be used to change a dynamically set
IP address to a static one.
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AXIS Camera Management
AXIS Camera Management can automatically find and set IP addresses, show connection
status and manage firmware upgrades of multiple Axis video products. AXIS Camera
Management is available on the Axis Network Video Product CD, or can be downloaded from
www.axis.com/techsup
Set the IP address
1. Check that the AXIS 231D+/232D+ is connected to the network and that power has been
applied.
2. Start AXIS Camera Management. When the AXIS 231D+/232D+ appears in the window,
double-click it to open the camera’s home page.
3. See Setting the Password, on page 13 for further instructions.
Set the IP address in multiple devices
AXIS Camera Management speeds up the process of assigning IP addresses in multiple devices
by suggesting available IP addresses from a specified range.
Select the devices that you want to configure (you can even select different models) and click
the Assign IP icon.
Enter the range of IP addresses, the subnet mask and default router that the devices can use.
Click Find and the program will search in the specified range and suggest an available IP
address for each device.
Multiple cameras / large installations
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Other available methods
This table shows alternative methods for setting or discovering the IP address.
Notes:
•UPnP™, DHCP and Bonjour are enabled by default in the AXIS 231D+/232D+.
• The AXIS 231D+/232D+ has the default IP address 192.168.0.90
• To view the admin pages for the DHCP server, please see the server’s own documentation. You may need to
contact your network administrator.
• If setting the IP address fails, check that there is no firewall blocking the operation.
•AXIS Dynamic DNS Service requires an Internet connection without an HTTP proxy.
•Bonjour - applicable only in browsers with support for Bonjour, e.g. Safari.
DHCP Server
in network
Operating system Recommended
method for:
UPnP™
See page 11
Optional Windows (ME or XP)
Bonjour
See page 11
Optional Mac OSX (10.4 or later) Macintosh
AXIS Dynamic DNS Service
See page 11
All
ARP/Ping
See page 12
All
View DHCP server
admin pages for IP address
(See note below)
Required All
Requirements
Installation methods
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