Axis Communications 2120 - Manual (Page 6)

Product Overview AXIS 2120 User’s Manual 6
Features and Benefits
Easy to Use - The AXIS 2120 is completely independent of any other server and requires no
other special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards or viewing software. All you
need is Netscape Navigator 4.x or above. Alternatively, you can use the Axis ActiveX component
for Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x or above. If your computer does not allow you to use ActiveX
components, use the Java Applet instead. The AXIS 2120 has complete plug-and-picture
functionality - all you need do is assign a valid IP address.
Open Standards Environment - Supporting TCP/IP networking, SMTP e-mail, HTTP and
other Internet-related protocols, the AXIS 2120 can be used in mixed operating system
environments such as; Windows, UNIX, Macintosh and OS/2. It integrates easily into other
WWW/Intranet applications and CGI scripts.
Simple Administration - Using a standard browser, you configure and manage the AXIS 2120
directly from its own Web pages. Image control, time stamping and text overlays are all accessible
from the tools.
Outdoor Use - The AXIS 2120 has a varifocal DC Iris lens that automatically regulates the
amount of light entering the camera, and provides a wide-angle zoom with minimal distortion.
With a standard CS-mount, this lens can easily be replaced by any other lens conforming to the
same standard. When installed in an appropriate outdoor housing, the AXIS 2120 is the ideal
remote monitoring solution for outdoor use. For sales information on appropriate outdoor casings
for the AXIS 2120, please see the product pages for the AXIS 2120 at www.axis.com.
Motion Detection - Sophisticated motion detection with in-picture alarm programming, and
exclusive multi-window triggering for non-critical remote monitoring.
Standard Image Format - The AXIS 2120 delivers complete, high-quality pictures in
standard JPEG format, which can be viewed using any standard browser.
Image Updating - The on-board AXIS ETRAX 100 processor combined with the revolutionary
AXIS ARTPEC-1 Real Time Picture Encoder provides an amazing power-synergy to deliver up to
25 frames/second over 10Mbps or 100Mbps networks.
High Compression - The AXIS ARTPEC chip provides efficient compression of JPEG images
and allows the variable compression ratio to be defined by the user.
External Device Connection - Supporting an auxiliary Input/Output Connector, you can
connect your AXIS 2120 to a variety of external devices; such as, IR-sensors, switches and alarm
relays. In combination with the programmable alarming facilities, you can quickly develop a variety
of security applications that are triggered on time or alarm-based events.