Introduction
Have you ever thought how cool it would be to set up a web-based home surveillance system? Or maybe set up a web camera at work? If you have, your idea might have soon changed after you found out how much work it was to set one up. Well, no longer is that an excuse, because Axis Communications has come up with a great all-in-one web server and camera. This solution boasts plug and play setup, lets take a look and see if that claim is justified.

Specifications

• Built-in web server and network interface, no PC needed for operation.
• Up to 30 (NTSC countries)/25 (PAL countries) frames/s
• Contains a Linux based operating system for maximum reliability.
• Powerful video motion detection with multiple sensitivity windows
• Quick and easy installation - connect to your network, assign an IP address or use the included null-modem cable
  for modem installation.
• Accepts dial-in and dial-out via external modem (not included).
• Event triggered remote image storage via e-mail and FTP.
• High speed hardware based image compression generating high quality JPEG images.
• 100 MIPS RISC processor for high performance.
• Secure - can be password/username protected or open to the entire world.
• Configurable maximum bandwidth limitation to prevent network saturation. 30 (25) frames/s typically requires about 1.5 Mbit/s.
• Flash memory for simple upgrades and storage of user designed html files.
• Based on proven AXIS ThinServer™ technology - more then one million units installed!

Hardware

• 16 Mbyte RAM (up to 8 Mbyte available for pre/post alarm image storage)
• 4 Mbyte FLASH (up to 2 MB available for user designed html files).
• ARTPEC-1 compression chip.
• ETRAX 100, 32 bit RISC, 100 MIPS CPU.

Image

• JPEG still images and Motion-JPEG video.
• Image frame rate: up to 30 (25) frames/s at 320×240 (352×288) resolution. Up to 12 (10) frames/s at
  704x480 (704×576) resolution.

Inputs

Back

• External power supply connector 9-15V AC, min 10VA or 9-15V DC, min 8W.
• RS-232 port for modem connection or control of RS-232 devices.
• Input/Output connector to trigger the camera on external events, e.g., a door sensor with a solenoid.
• RJ45 twisted pair direct network connection for 100baseTX Fast and 10baseT Ethernet.
• DC-Iris lens connector.

Front

• DC-Iris vari-focal (zoom) lens 3.5-8.0mm eqv. to 25-55mm on a 35mm camera. Ideal for outdoor monitoring (in outdoor housing).
• Standard CS mount lens fitting.
• Control button for factory defaults

Camera specification

• Digital, 24-bit color.
• 1/3" Sony super HAD interlaced CCD.
• HxV: 768×494, (752×582).
• Backlight Compensation.
• Automatic Gain Control (AGC).
• Automatic and fixed White Balance.
• Electronic shutter: 1/60s (1/50s)-1/10000s.
• Illumination: 1 to 200 000 Lux with F1.0 DC-Iris lens. About 1 to 5 000 Lux with fixed iris lens.

System Requirements
The Axis 2120 uses the standard Internet TCP/IP suite of protocols and can be used with most operating systems;Windows 95, 98, 2000 and NT as well as Linux, Unix and Mac OS. The only software needed to view live images is Internet Explorer 4.x, 5.x or
Netscape Navigator 3.x, 4.x. Network installation requires Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, Unix or Linux computer.

PC with Dial-up networking required for non-network installation (null modem cable included). External modem required for dial-up
functionality (modem not included).