User manual AXIS 2100

[. . . ] AXIS 2100 Network Camera Now with support for AXIS 2191 Audio Module! User's Guide R2. 0 2 About This Document This document is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 2100 Network Camera, and is applicable for firmware release 2. 30. Although many of the operational aspects of the product are described in the on-line help, this guide does contain information for configuring, managing and using the unit in your networking environment, as well as a general overview of the product functionality. Readers are recommended to use this document as a supplement to the Wizards and other online information available via the Web-based interface. Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website, as required. AXIS 2100 User's Guide Liability Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or omissions, please inform your local Axis office. [. . . ] If you do need to remove the lens, take care not to let any dust enter the lens or the camera window - as this can adversely affect the quality of your live images. ·The unit is supplied with the lens set in approximate focus position, with focus set to infinity. The Focus Assistant The Status Indicator, used in conjunction with the Focus Assistant, provides an immediate visual display that will help you achieve a good basic level of focus at the point of camera installation. This is particularly useful for remotely installed cameras, where the distance between the AXIS 2100 and your viewing workstation is often considerable. Focus Quality Once set to Focus Mode, the Status Indicator displays the following colors that represent a predefined level of focus: Color Red Yellow Green Level of Focus (%) 0 - 60 60 - 80 80 - 100 Focus Quality Poor Reasonable Good Rotational Focus Control The lens provided with the AXIS 2100 has rotational focus control that allows the focal length of the lens to be adjusted manually. The lens is used to establish the basic level of focus when the image is stable, that is, when there is little or no movement. Rotate the lens clockwise for close focus, or anti-clockwise for distant focus. You will probably find that the Status Indicator displays green, indicating a good level of focus, several times during the full traverse of the lens assembly. This is because several planes of focus exist within the camera's normal field of view. AXIS 2100 User's Guide Adjusting the Camera Focus 37 Focusing the Camera Under Stable Conditions Before you begin: For the focusing algorithm to work effectively, always ensure that there is minimal movement within the camera's field of view when focusing, as described below. With reference to the illustrations, follow the instructions below to achieve a good basic level of focus under normal stable conditions: Important! Do not press the Control Button for at least 10 seconds after powering on the unit - as this will cause the product to return to the factory default settings. 1. Power-on the AXIS 2100 and then wait at least 10 seconds. Set the AXIS 2100 to its extreme close-focus position by turning the Camera Lens fully clockwise (see illustration, right). Press and hold the Control Button using a thin paper clip, or any other suitably pointed object (see illustration, below) - until the Status Indicator flashes Yellow. Control Button Fixed Lens Assembly: NOT to be adjusted!Paper clip The Focus Assistant is now enabled with the Status Indicator set to Focus Mode; the AXIS 2100 simultaneously initiates a focusing algorithm that regularly calculates the quality of focus within the camera's field of view. In order for the Focus Assistant to access the full focusing range for your application environment, you now turn the lens six full-turns in the anticlockwise direction. Unless you want to replace the lens, it should not be unscrewed more than 1. 0mm apart from the Fixed Lens Assembly (see illustration, above-right). 38 Adjusting the Camera Focus AXIS 2100 User's Guide 5. Finally, turn the lens slowly clockwise until the Status Indicator displays Green; that is, until a Good level of focus is achieved. Return to your browser application and review the picture quality. Repeat step 5 only if you consider the focal distance as too distant - until you are satisfied with both the focal distance and focus quality. To exit the Focus Assistant: press and hold the Control button until the Status Indicator flashes Yellow. The Status Indicator displays Green when the Focus Assistant is closed. Notes: ·A Good level of focus is normally attainable throughout several planes within the camera's focusing spectrum. ·The Status Indicator displays Green to indicate a Good level of focus at 80% of optimum focus. ·Since optimum focusing is dependent on the camera's field of view, it is important to scan the focusing plane from the closest to furthest perspectives before attempting any fine-tuning. AXIS 2100 User's Guide Adjusting the Camera Focus 39 Replacing the Lens Because the AXIS 2100 is designed with a CS-mount, the lens supplied with your camera can be replaced with any standard CS or C lens typically used in the security/CCTV industry. 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